The Clay Edwards Show

BREAKING- THALIA MARA HALL FAILS FIRE INSPECTION, AGAIN!! WILL NOT REOPEN!

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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The state’s top fire inspector says Thalia Mara Hall can’t safely reopen, following a walkthrough of the facility one day before it was slated to reopen.
On Thursday, the State Fire Marshal conducted a follow-up walkthrough of the 2,000-seat auditorium, months after it initially found 22 violations at the facility.
“While some fire safety issues have been fixed other issues are still being addressed. For example, fire curtains have not been installed; maintenance and inspection paperwork was not available for the elevator and escalators; the fire alarm system is showing trouble and there’s no timeline on when it may be fixed; the sprinkler system needs to be inspected and tested; and fire suppression tools need to be properly tagged,” the office wrote.
 
“When the City of Jackson (COJ) has addressed these safety concerns another walkthrough will be scheduled. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is committed to working with City of Jackson officials to protect the health and safety of the public and important cultural structures like Thalia Mara Hall.”
 
The hall closed in August after microbial growth was found in the facility. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said Thalia Mara was slated to reopen on Friday.
 
However, officials with Marshal Mike Chaney’s office say the report means the opening will be delayed again.
 
Jackson officials say they had not read the fire marshal’s report but will provide a statement once they review it and get feedback from contractors.

D.C PLANE / BLACKHAWK CRASH & RFK JR. HEARINGS W/ MATTHEW BISHOP (Ep #913)

My fellow show host here at WYAB (Matthew Bishop, host of "The Full Story" every Monday - Friday 6am - 7am) joined me for the better part of this mornings show to discuss the tragic air collision over Washington D.C. last night where a Military Blackhawk collided with a small commercial jet that left 67 people dead. We also took a deep dive into the RFK JR. confirmation hearings yesterday. 

LIVE, RAW, UNCUT & UNCENSORED W/ BRIAN JONES (Ep #2) 01/28/25

In episode #2 of my live podcast series, "Live, Raw, Uncut & Uncensored," I'm thrilled to have Brian Jones, the former lead singer of Lillian Axe and a celebrated solo artist, join me in my living room. This passion project combines the intimate feel of two old friends catching up, with live acoustic performances, creating a unique blend reminiscent of Joe Rogan's deep dives, VH-1 Storytellers' narratives, MTV Unplugged's vibe, and the raw energy of YouTube's Rebel Sessions. If you're from or around Jackson, Mississippi, and lived through the '80s, '90s, or 2000s, this show will resonate with you, offering both nostalgia and new music in a very local, friendly setting.

IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING & THE TRANS AGENDA A BIG GRIFT?

Shaun and I discuss what we perceive to be the right & left-wings biggest political grifts and financial hustles, Shaun says the left's is the Trans-Agenda and we both think the so-called Human, sex or child trafficking ordeal is overwhelmingly a bunch of BS and a grift for crooks to raise money behind.

SHAD WHITE INTERVIEW (Ep #912 / Hour #2)

In hour #2 we has State Auditor Shad White on the show to discuss all the current attacks on him and his office by our RINO politicians here in the state.

WEDNESDAY W/ SHAUN YURTKURAN & SHAD WHITE (Ep #912)

In hour #1 Shaun and I hit a bunch of current event topics and in hour #2 we has State Auditor Shad White on the show to discuss all the current attacks on him and his office by our RINO politicians here in the state.

LIVE, RAW & UNCENSORED W/ PHILLIP YARBROUGH (Ep #1) 01/28/25

My good friend and self proclaimed "local entertainer" Phillip Yarbrough joins me as I experiment with a new show idea tonight, we just sat around drinking whiskey and talking about the local music scene, the politics surrounding it, what type of bands and / or artist are drawing crowds, what platforms are helping them draw and more. Phillip also plays us 4 great songs at the end of the show to cap off the nearly 3-hour conversation!! I can't promise that I'll do more shows like this because everyone isn't Phillip, but I had a great time doing it and based on the comments and text messages so did the live audience.

TUESDAY - FULL SHOW (Ep #911)

TUESDAY - FULL SHOW (Ep #911)

DISCUSSING THE ALLEGED "CONTROVERSIAL" HIRE OF JEREMY RAST BY PEARL P.D.

We discuss the controversial hire made by the Pearl Police Department of Jeremy Rast, the former Richland Police officer who was fired in June for insensitive comments made towards a hispanic man that was caught on tape. Find out where Clay & the guys fall on this topic, we also got a surprising call from a male Hispanic listener that truly caught us all off guard!!

FEMALE COP FIRED FOR SHOOTING MAN WITH HIS OWN GUN DURING TRAFFIC STOP

A Florida cop has been fired for shooting a man with his own firearm during a traffic stop gone terribly wrong, we discuss this with firearms training expert Tyler Tharp w/ Synergy Training Group & Hunter Sartain, owner of local firearms store "Guns N' Gear in Gluckstadt, Mississippi.