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  • I’m back with more JPD News!

    Number of comments: 1

    Wow, there is so much going on across our state and I’ve been swamped and engulfed in it.
    To that end look for information soon as it relates to the state’s HBCU’s!
    For now though more changes at JPD:

    Seavy is out at Internal Affairs, rumor has it an investigation is [...]

    Posted: November 25, 2009, 5:01pm EST
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  • More Changes at JPD!

    Number of comments: 10

    Based on a meeting today here’s what I know:
    Pct. 1 and Pct 2 commanders will switch places. Jerimiah Jones goes to Pct 2 and Jessie Robinson goes to Pct 1.

    Out from planet rock comes Ron Sampson and heads to Pct 3!

    Eric Walls becomes Deputy Chief over Patrol while Brent [...]

    Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:55pm EST
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  • NOrthside Library Name Change!

    Number of comments: 7

    The vote was taken today and it was done via racial lines.
    In a 5-2 vote—all of tyhe black council men=mbers voted for the change and the two white ones voted no!

    You might recall Lumumba received some pretty harsh words from Jackson Advocate then publisher Alice Tisdale earlier this year [...]

    Posted: November 03, 2009, 12:21pm EST
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  • Changes at JPD!

    Number of comments: 10

    Word has it …that it is official…..

    Gerald Jones goes to Training….not sure if he goes as a Deputy Chief or just as a commander….this will in some way affect Tony Davis, who based on General Orders should not be running the training acedemy because he is not a tested sgt…only [...]

    Posted: November 03, 2009, 12:17pm EST
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  • Possible Changes AT JPD

    Number of comments: 10

    Jackson’s new police chief Rebecca Coleman will be my guest Sunday, Oct 25 at 3pm on WRBJ 97.7!!!

    As you can imagine, I will talk about rumors that I’m hearing:

    Tyrone Lewis is being moved to Deputy Chief of Special Operations! He will be doing community outreach (something that he is really [...]

    Posted: October 22, 2009, 10:55pm EDT
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  • Precinct 3! LV Gater vs Commander Walls! WTH?

    Number of comments: 10

    Got word Saturday and am investigating what happened when Commander Walls made an appearance at the home of LV Gater.

    According to sources, Gater received a call from dispatch asking his current location. Gater responded that he was at his home and that he was not scheduled to be 10-8 (on [...]

    Posted: October 20, 2009, 7:42am EDT
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  • One on One with Harvey Johnson

    Number of comments: 10

    Make sure you listen this Sunday, Oct 18 at 3pm to the Othor Cain Show on WRBJ 97.7fm!

    Great conversation with Mayor Harvey Johnson.

    We will also discuss why Jeff Weill and Chowke Lumumba are presenting such opposition to Mayor Johnson’s nominees.

    Its kinda obvious as far as Jeff is concerned—he thinks he’s [...]

    Posted: October 17, 2009, 6:59pm EDT
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  • Interview with Mayor Johnson

    Number of comments: 10

    Hey all,

    I’m scheduled to sit down with Mayor Johnson on Thursday, Oct 15 at 9am—to tape an interview for my Sunday show!

    We will discuss everything (as much as time permits).

    What would you like me to ask him?

    What comments do you have about city services; his appointments; the city’s budget, etc.?

    Please [...]

    Posted: October 12, 2009, 7:05pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Johnson names police and fire chiefs!

    Number of comments: 10

    As we told you here before, Mayor Johnson wanted to get a budget in place before making any real moves.

    The new fiscal year for the city began today….and today Mayor Johnson announced that he was naming JSU Chief of Police Rebecca Coleman as Police Chief for the city of Jackson.

    Coleman [...]

    Posted: October 01, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • New PIO for JPD!

    Number of comments: 10

    Something is even strange about the title of this thread—all the words have only three letters!

    Is that indicative that the selection process was tampered with? Or the new person in this position shouldn’t be there?

    I don’t know!

    I spoke with Ast. Police Chief Lee Vance and asked him about the rankings. [...]

    Posted: October 01, 2009, 2:50pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • More Shake-ups at the HCSO!

    Number of comments: 10

    Well, Well, Well!

    More movement with McMillin!!!
    The sword of Sheriff McMillin has swung again—this time caught by the hachet Ruth Wyatt!!!

    Wyatt, a 15 year veteran with the HCSD and chief medical officer has been terminated.

    Sources say there are two different reasons why: the official reason (the one in black and [...]

    Posted: October 01, 2009, 8:10am EDT
    by Administrator
  • Former Vicksburg Police Chief Tommy Moffett

    Number of comments: 10

    Ousted Vicksburg Police Chief Tommy Moffett’s name has been circulating for months now— as a top contender for the state’s largest police department, that of Jackson.

    Just today, I received one text, two emails and one telephone call about Moffett coming to Jackson.

    I reached out to Chris Mims, Director of Communications [...]

    Posted: September 18, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
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  • Another Outburst!

    Number of comments: 10

    What an amazing last few days, huh?

    Joe Wilson…Kayne West…Serna Williams…President Obama…Michael Jordan…Jimmy Carter!!!!

    Joe Wilson were his infamous words “you lie” racist?
    Kayne West was his behavior rude/crude?
    Serna Williams was she just speaking from emotions?
    President Obama did he know what he was saying?
    Michael Jordan has he become selfish?[...]

    Posted: September 16, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
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  • Marcus Wright Sentenced!

    Number of comments: 4

    Marcus Wright, former bodyguard to late Jackson Mayor Frank Melton, was sentenced today to one year probation and a $500 fine. This after he made a plea deal with federal prosecutors in exchange for his testimony against Melton. Wright was also slated to testify against another former bodyguard of Melton, [...]

    Posted: September 09, 2009, 1:30pm EDT
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  • This is a bit much!

    Number of comments: 10

    Please back off the POTUS!!!!!! The scare tactics and all of the religious hatred is way too much! Enough is enough!

    Bush 2 was in the classroom on 9/11
    Reagen and Bush 1 did a nationally televised address to our nation’s children. At one point, I thought it was a race [...]

    Posted: September 08, 2009, 7:14am EDT
    by Administrator
  • An Alleged Road Block turns into an Assualt!

    Number of comments: 10

    We learned about this yesterday but was unable to completely verify the entire story until now….

    What started out as an “alleged” road block ( I say alleged because Supervisors at PCT 4 weren’t aware that it was happening) quickly turned into “baby momma” drama!

    Here’s what our investigation turned up:

    Two [...]

    Posted: September 04, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Attention Jeff Weill…why media first?

    Number of comments: 10

    OK…I’m back from vacation and trying to jump back in and get all caught up!!!!!

    As the date of September 15 is ever so near…its the date that the budget for the city of Jackson must be approved by the city council…Council members and the administration are working very hard to [...]

    Posted: September 01, 2009, 3:38pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Hinds County vs Rankin County Sheriff’s Department

    Number of comments: 10

    I know strange comparison at first glance….but not really….
    It’s a classic sign of when something wrong happens or if someone commits a crime with your agency…you send them to jail….Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin could learn a lot from Rankin County Sheriff Ronnie Pennington.

    There was…and yes WAS a veteran [...]

    Posted: August 21, 2009, 4:16pm EDT
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  • Hinds County Sheriff

    Number of comments: 10

    Well since I’m raising eyebrows with what is happening within JPD….

    Let me spread the wealth….

    This is a story that I am working on…..have not been able to verify all of my leads….but I am working to do just that!

    Can someone tell me the proper procedures about interaction with the SHeriff’s [...]

    Posted: August 12, 2009, 3:47pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Council says no to renaming Northside Library!

    Number of comments: 5

    Yesterday during the regular meeting of the Jackson City Council…by a 4-3 vote the council rejected naming the Northside Library in honor of the late Charles Tisdale—actvist and former publisher/owner of the Jackson Advocate.

    This measure had been in the planning committee for at least two years if memory serves me [...]

    Posted: August 12, 2009, 11:23am EDT
    by Administrator
  • JPD back in the news again!

    Number of comments: 10

    Ok,

    I’ve been accused of “cooling it” or not covering issues within JPD since Tyrone Lewis has been in his position of acting police chief.

    Well anyone that knows me know this isn’t the case….I’ve just had several other stories/issues that I’ve been focused on…namely our discussion on race…that we will continue……

    But, [...]

    Posted: August 10, 2009, 4:09pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Tracking Harvey Johnson!

    Number of comments: 10

    Another great move by Mayor Harvey Johnson….in the form of a study.

    Today, Mayor Johnson announced plans for a new $500,000 study of Metrocenter mall and the U.s 80 corridor.

    Johnson said that he would work to return the area to economic viability. First though he said “we think it is extremely [...]

    Posted: August 04, 2009, 5:46pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Bobby DeLaughter

    Number of comments: 10

    Why now are we beating around the bushes? Why now do we feel sorry for him? Why now are we afraid to speak on this subject matter?

    Please advise…..

    [...]
    Posted: August 02, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • City Boards

    Number of comments: 10

    Mayor Johnson continues to make his way though the pile of MESS that lingers from the previous administration.

    JPS IMHO is in need of an overhaul…especially at the board of trustees level.

    I was happy to read today that Mayor Johnson has put together a team to help evaluate people and the [...]

    Posted: July 29, 2009, 4:52pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Racism in America/Mississippi/Jackson

    Number of comments: 10

    WTH is going on?

    KKK symbols spray painted on a black couple’s house in Madison….
    School district in Tylertown being investigated for having all black schools and all white schools
    Henry Louis Gates being arrested at his home in Cambridge
    The need for shows like Black in America or Prom Night [...]

    Posted: July 23, 2009, 10:40am EDT
    by Administrator
  • City is in bad shape!

    Number of comments: 10

    Mayor Harvey Johnson announced this week that after having had an opportunity to comb his way through the books…the city is in bad shape.

    The mayor repeatedly said early on that one of his top priorities was getting the budget in place he said “We have to know what we have [...]

    Posted: July 23, 2009, 10:34am EDT
    by Administrator
  • New Council New Administration!!

    Welcome to the new administration of Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr.

    The third time is a charm…so they say!

    Here’s what’s new:

    Frank Bluntson is president of the council (surprise move)
    Charles Tillman is vp of the council
    Chokwe Lumumba and Tony Yarber are new council members

    Of the seven council members, Johnson has not [...]

    Posted: July 17, 2009, 9:58am EDT
    by Administrator
  • MEMO to JPD: NO CAN DO!

    Number of comments: 10

    Turns out that Sampson and Associates were paid $54,000 by JPD (city of Jackson) to administer a JPD Sgt’s exam…only to discover that they only added 5 new questions and move 95 of them around. The test was almost an exact replica of an old test that was shared with [...]

    Posted: July 09, 2009, 4:55pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Steve “AIR” McNair

    Number of comments: 10

    News about Steve’s death sent shock waves around the country.

    I was sitting and eating at AppleBee’s on Lakeland Drive when I got my first text asking “if I had heard?” AT that point I had not.

    Then 3 calls/text messages later I was able to verify that McNair had been gunned [...]

    Posted: July 06, 2009, 9:37am EDT
    by Administrator
  • Hearing set for JPD

    Number of comments: 10

    I’ve been waiting to talk to a few more people before I made an official post about the Sgt’s exam. I have not been able to speak with anyone on the Civil Service Commission. I spoke with the owner of the company that gave the exam Chuck Sampson but he [...]

    Posted: July 02, 2009, 11:29am EDT
    by Administrator
  • The BET Awards Left a Lot to Be Desired!!!

    Number of comments: 10

    What was that?….

    Here is something a friend wrote…I’ve been reading so many pieces on FaceBook and other places…the show was a diaster. If you couldn’t do it right…why do it at all!

    Another reason why I don’t watch BET!!!!

    From a friend:

    June 29, 2009

    Dear Debra Lee,

    Sunday night’s BET Awards show was a [...]

    Posted: July 01, 2009, 3:55pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • To do list:

    Number of comments: 10

    Harvey Joohnson, Jr was sworn in today as acting mayor….he is filling the unexpired term of Frank Melton who died in May after losing his bid in democratic primary.

    3 titles– 1 man–same office—Harvey Johnson Jr.

    Yesterday: Mayor-elect
    Today: Acting Mayor
    Monday: Mayor

    same job!

    What do you want to see him do first. [...]

    Posted: July 01, 2009, 3:51pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • The King of POP is gone…

    Number of comments: 6

    Rest in Peace: Michael Jackson, 1958-2009

    Where were you when the Thriller album came out? Or when you first heard Billie Jean…P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)?

    Yesterday seemed surreal to me. First Farrah and then MJ. Am I dreaming?

    For all of his ills and with all of his fame…MJ was just a man.

    “And [...]

    Posted: June 26, 2009, 9:28am EDT
    by Administrator
  • Back from a Break!

    Number of comments: 10

    I am back from a mini-vacation!

    But I didn’t turn the cell phone off…and WHEW!!!!

    Lots of calls about the Sgt. Exam…and officers retaining the services of “sue the city” Dale Danks…has he made a lot of money off of this city or what….

    I’m working on details of thos story now….will make [...]

    Posted: June 15, 2009, 9:10am EDT
    by Administrator
  • Clarion Ledger ain’t wasting no time!

    Number of comments: 10

    Slow down!!!!!

    Isn’t it amazing how the Ledger was quiet about crime for a minute….especially after the deal was worked out with Downtown Jackson Partners and McMillin to stop reporting on crime so much….

    And now…..the ink isn’t dry on the ballots nor have the boxes been returned before the C-L begins [...]

    Posted: June 04, 2009, 10:52am EDT
    by Administrator
  • Sealed the Deal…

    Number of comments: 8

    Thank you Jackson for going back to the polls yesterday! It is very taxing to have to vote three times in less than month…but you saw the importance and you showed up and showed out….

    Great job, now the real work begins. Let’s work with this new administration to move Jackson [...]

    Posted: June 03, 2009, 9:48am EDT
    by Administrator
  • Officer Accident!

    Number of comments: 10

    I’m posting this, but because I’ve been under the weather today, I have not had a chance to verify….so if you have some clarity please share…

    Sources tell the Othor Cain Report:

    Officer Sharon Jordan of Pct 3 was enroute to work this morning when she had her accident on I-220!

    Sources say [...]

    Posted: May 27, 2009, 11:24pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • One More Time

    Number of comments: 8

    One more week to go before the general election.

    So technically isn’t over until the fat lady sings and she is just now walking to the mic!

    I encourage each of you to return to the polls on Tuesday, June 2nd!!!

    Harvey Johnson is the only democract on the ticket. He needs [...]

    Posted: May 27, 2009, 11:17pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • THANK YOU!

    Number of comments: 10

    Boy am I tired….I tried to make the rounds last night….but whew……

    I wanted to post this note of thanks!

    Thanks to all of you here on this blog ;to all of you that follow me on Facebook and Twitter..and to those that listen to the show M-F on WJSU and on [...]

    Posted: May 20, 2009, 10:16am EDT
    by Administrator
  • The debates are over! Voting time…

    Number of comments: 10

    But before we vote on Tuesday, let’s review what we’ve witnessed on the campaign trail and during the face-off last night.

    I will say this at the beginning. I was glad to see Harvey Johnson throw a few punches. For too long he has taken a back seat to his critics.[...]

    Posted: May 15, 2009, 11:07am EDT
    by Administrator
  • What is the difference between Melton and Crisler?

    Number of comments: 6

    Look at the campaign finance reports!

    Look at the TV commericals!

    Listen to the comments and comparisons!

    Listen to the tough talk on crime!

    Read this:
    http://clarionledger.com/article/20090510/COL0412/905100316/

    Is there really a difference? I don’t think so.

    [...]
    Posted: May 10, 2009, 6:31pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Why I’m voting for Harvey Johnson on May 19th!

    Number of comments: 10

    NO matter how exhausting you think you are…we must find a reason to go back to the polls on May 19th. Everything is riding on this. The future of this city, your future and the future of your children….RIGHT NOW!!!!!

    So much has been said as to why the turn out [...]

    Posted: May 09, 2009, 11:52am EDT
    by Administrator
  • Turning a NEGATIVE into a POSITIVE!

    Number of comments: 10

    OK…we are coming up with ways to encourage people to get to the polls based on FACTS!

    May 19th is just around the corner..and I can bet you that the attack ads are on the way….I hate to make this black and white…but it really is! It is what it [...]

    Posted: May 06, 2009, 4:14pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Now the real work begins!!!!

    Number of comments: 10

    OK, I hate to have to ask you to do this again, but I must. I am pleading with you to go back to the polls and vote again. I just so happen to believe that the mayor’s race could be decided on May 19th. Odds are that it will..but [...]

    Posted: May 06, 2009, 7:21am EDT
    by Administrator
  • Harvey Johnson is leading…

    Number of comments: 10

    Harvey Johnson
    Marshand Crisler
    Frank Melton
    John Horhn

    that’s the order at 8:53…numbers and specifics soon…

    [...]
    Posted: May 05, 2009, 8:53pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Melton in hospital on election night!

    Number of comments: 8

    News sources are saying Frank Melton is in the St. Dominic Hospital…paramedics arrived at Melton’s home around 7 o’clock tonight.

    I’m being told his condition is very serious as it is being reported his was in full cardiac arrest.

    More details as I get them!

    [...]
    Posted: May 05, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Don’t get it twisted!

    Number of comments: 10

    Boy, Rep. Jim Evans has created a stir! Justified?

    You be the judge:

    Here’s what he wrote in the Jackson Advocate:

    Crisler and Horhn too costly for mayor
    By Representative Jim Evans
    April 30, 2009
    Jackson Advocate

    The Capitol Street Gang has decided who their new slaves will be for the May 5th Democratic [...]

    Posted: May 04, 2009, 11:21pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Jackson in a different Light

    Number of comments: 10

    OMG!

    My Leadership Jackson class did a ride-along with the Jackson Police Department today and boy was it EYE-OPENING! And while we didn’t do the full three hours as planned because of man-power and other factors…the hour and a half was more than enough for me!

    I declared to my class that [...]

    Posted: May 03, 2009, 11:40pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • Ward 1—Northeast Jackson—what are ya’ll up to?

    Number of comments: 10

    OK…Now Jeff Weill has no opponent!

    WOW…it is becoming painfully obvious what is happening here. Being reminded of what Brad Chism said at the rotary club meeting (power of Northeast Jackson)…reading Wyatt Emmerich’s endorsement of Crisler and reading what Jeff Weill suggested to Northeast Jackson (split the republican households)….

    Now Weill’s [...]

    Posted: April 28, 2009, 3:28pm EDT
    by Administrator
  • TRUTH TEST!!!!

    Number of comments: 10

    OK… here’s what we are going to do now until the elections…uncover campaign literature and promises….so if you have something you want us to look into let us know..this isn’t a smear campaign but its a way to know just a little bit better who is running and its an [...]

    Posted: April 26, 2009, 1:01pm EDT
    by Administrator

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