Stayin' Home

Guv'ner declares "Pork Alert"
It is most unusual for a Republican these days to use that four letter word "Pork" in a sentence, but that's just what "The Guv" did, and I will add, with some justification. Our Legislature decided to give "The Guv" his Momentum Mississippi an extra helping of pork chop and turned his $20 Million project into a $120 Million giveaway. Apparently "The Guv" slammed "Speaker Boss" McCoy and "Speaker Boss" took offense and threw one back. Now, Boys, take that outside! This three act comedy has gone on too long, won't somebody with some leadership take control in Jackson? Maybe "Momma Tuck" can rub their noses together and end this side show. Can't we get the funding for education done before school starts back?

They're Stealing our Burn Center!
The Burn Center loses a doctor and decides it can't attract another one so DRMC will close the Burn Center to admissions after May 31. The Burn Center has and always will be a losing proposition economically to the citizens of Washington County. Now, the University Mecical Center is looking into providing the service on their campus in Jackson, but can't do it without $10 Million from the Legislature. Wouldn't $10 Million help DRMC in a search for a doctor? This, of course, begs the question, If the Legislature would fund the money, why hasn't DRMC asked before? Missed opportunities. The Burn Center will be gone and Washington County taxpayers will be better off because of it.

Everyone Who is Anyone?
EXTRA! EXTRA! DDT declares if you weren't there, You are a Nobody! At least we know the count, 800 by one account over 1000 by another account. So there you have it Greenville has 800 - 1000 somebodies. Oh, excuse me, there was somebody from New York there and , Oh, yeah, somebody from Cleveland there. Ah, I know I'm being tacky, but what the hell. It's just a freakin' movie theater. Somebody wore orange and somebody had on a green shirt, give me a break. It's sure slow around the newsroom these days, huh? Anyhow, my sarcasm aside, Good Luck, Benjy! To the DDT, I was almost ready to compliment you on the "new" DDT, I will wait awhile now. Champagne and popcorn do not mix well.