Episodes
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba responded Monday to claims that he could be one of the three remaining unidentified co-conspirators involved in a bribery scheme that has brought down one city councilwoman. “With respect to any allegations or speculation on that, I have never conspired with anyone to commit a crime,” he said. “There may be a time and place where I will expound on that at an appropriate moment, but at this point in time, that’s all I have to represent.” Lumumba spoke to reporters at a media briefing on Monday, where he responded to questions regarding the recent bill of information released on Sherik Marve’ Smith. The Hinds County businessman pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery last week in U.S. District Court in connection with a scheme to seek city officials’ support for a convention center hotel project. Smith was the second domino to fall in the investigation. In August, former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee also pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge after she took nearly $20,000 in cash and gifts from FBI sources posing as developers. According to the bill of information, there are at least three more unindicted, unnamed co-conspirators, including two elected city officials, one of whom received a $10,000 contribution to his re-election campaign to direct a city employee to move the date developers could request to the city’s request for qualifications. The mayor is the only elected official in the city who can direct city employees, per state statute. The council can direct the Clerk of the Council and clerk staffers. When asked if he was associated with Smith, Lumumba said he had met him “a couple of times.” “I don’t know what associated means, but, once again, I would direct anyone to those who are hosting that particular investigation,” he said, referring to the reporter’s question. When pressed, Lumumba would not say whether he received a $10,000 campaign donation, reiterating his earlier comments. He also would not answer whether he is being investigated by the FBI. “It doesn’t matter how many questions or the variation of the question, my response is going to be the same, and that is, quite simply, I have never conspired with anyone to commit a crime,” he said. Meanwhile, the mayor says he has not filed an updated campaign finance report since 2022. Court records show the bribes were paid between October 2023 and May 2024.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves publicly extends invite to Space X, Tesla & X CEO Elon Musk to relocate Space X here after California's Coastal Commission uses lawfare to prevent launches based 100% of Elon's political endorsement of Donald Trump.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
WHY ARE MISSISSIPPI'S STATE-WIDE POLITICIANS SCARED OF THIS PLATFORM?
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris engage with independent media—including local radio, podcasts, and YouTube channels—to court hosts like Joe Rogan, Patrick Bet-David, Andrew Schultz, and the "Call Me Daddy" podcast, it prompts a broader question: Will local politicians begin to recognize and utilize these platforms as effectively? This strategy, as the election approaches its climax, highlights a potential shift in political campaigning. It leaves us wondering if state-level politicians, such as those in the recent gubernatorial race between Tate Reeves and Brandon Presley, will follow suit or if they'll continue to overlook these increasingly influential spaces.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
MONDAY MADNESS - TRUMP WORKING MCDONALDS & MUCH MORE (Ep #854)
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
1- Donald Trump took over a McDonalds and the left has lost their minds (per usual)
2- I was out last Thursday and missed the chance to recap Kamala Harris on Fox News so I play a couple of videos to mock and ridicule her.
3- As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris engage with independent media—including local radio, podcasts, and YouTube channels—to court hosts like Joe Rogan, Patrick Bet-David, Andrew Schultz, and the "Call Me Daddy" podcast, it prompts a broader question: Will local politicians begin to recognize and utilize these platforms as effectively? This strategy, as the election approaches its climax, highlights a potential shift in political campaigning. It leaves us wondering if state-level politicians, such as those in the recent gubernatorial race between Tate Reeves and Brandon Presley, will follow suit or if they'll continue to overlook these increasingly influential spaces.
4- We played a recap of Donald Trumps top 5 funniest moments from the Al Smith Catholic dinner where he roasted all of the other guest right to their faces.
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Shaun Yurtkuran joins me on the Clay Edwards Show to discuss the most recent guilty plea in the federal corruption case over a real estate deal for a new convention center hotel in Jackson, Mississippi. So far one city councilwoman and the business partner of Hinds County D.A. Jody Owens have plead guilty and all signs point to Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds D.A. Jody Owens and current Jackson city council president Aaron Banks all being the co-conspirators listed in the previously mentioned felons indictments. We'll discuss if we could actually see any of them end up in prison and what the long-term ramifications could mean for the city of Jackson
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
FAFO LIVE W/ KINGFISH & CLAY - CHOKWE, JODY & BANKS INDICTMENTS IMMINENT?
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
There wasn't a live radio show this morning as I had some personal business to tend to, but I did do a nearly 3 hour livestream with the breaking news out of the city of Jackson. The legendary Kingfish joined me for the full first hour, then it was all me & the live commentors for an hour, then we jumped in on the WLBT livestream and listened to CJ Lemasters so masterfully breakdown what happened. This was really one of my favorite pieces of content I've ever been a part of.
Breaking news from Jackson Jambalaya: Another domino falls in the federal investigation of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba as Sherik Marve Smith waived indictment to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery yesterday in U.S District Court.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
WEDNESDAY W/ SHAUN YURTKURAN (Ep #852)
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Clay & Shun dive head first into Kamala Harris & Donald Trump potentially going on the Joe Rogan Podcast, then we dive into the Fulton county, Georgia judge ruling that says elections must be certified even if they suspect fraud.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
MY RESPONSE TO A JXN BUSINESS OWNER ASKING ME TO STOP TALKING BAD ABOUT JXN
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
I tell a story about a listener that I met Friday night who asked me to stop talking so bad about Jackson while also asking which candidate they should get behind. I go on a 20 minute rant about why I'll never stop talking about Jackson, Mississippi and how it pisses me off when the people of Fondren and Belhaven get upset with other Jacksonians who don't live in the goldylocks zone like they do with their state funded Capitol Police protecting them while the rest of us pay for their protection on with our tax dollars.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
TUESDAY - CLAY FLYING SOLO ALL SHOW (Ep #851)
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
1- I tell a story about a listener that I met Friday night who asked me to stop talking so bad about Jackson while also asking which candidate they should get behind. I go on a 20 minute rant about why I'll never stop talking about Jackson, Mississippi and how it pisses me off when the people of Fondren and Belhaven get upset with other Jacksonians who don't live in the goldylocks zone like they do with their state funded Capitol Police protecting them while the rest of us pay for their protection on with our tax dollars.
2- Not only is Donald Trump going to end up on the Joe Rogan podcast, it looks like Rogan has also invited Kamala Harris onto his show. This should be exactly what it takes to completely nuke her campaign off the face of earth!!
3- Speaking of Kamala Harris, she continues to gaslight her dumb ass voters while putting Trumps life in danger with misinformation and disinformation about him putting his dissidents in military camps.
4- I closed out the show with an imaginary letter written by a 16 year old girl to her father in the year 2035, upset with him for voting for Trump in 2016, 2020 & 2024!!
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
1- JACKSON, Miss. —The Mississippi Department of Transportation will be closing two lanes in both directions of I-55 over the Pearl River in Jackson for bridge work. Set-up for the project will be underway Tuesday, and shutdowns will start Wednesday on I-55 north and south before The Stacks. MDOT Spokesperson Michael Flood said the project is a hydro-demolition over the north and southbound I-55 bridges. Workers will blast away the old road foundation. "It is basically like you are pressure washing, but you are on a construction scale, so it blasts out all the asphalt, concrete that is on top of that bridge deck, and it goes all the way down to the rebar," Flood said. "Then they check the rebar to see the shape that it is in." They will repair the sections that need it and come back with a complete overlay. But it's no small job and not one that will be handled overnight. MDOT said it is a 24-7 operation that will take until the end of the year to complete. According to MDOT, The Stack has more than 113,000 vehicles traveling daily. Commuters who travel the bridge daily said this project is not going to be easy. "We have got alternate routes posted on our website, like I-220 to get around it if you're headed north. You can also use highways 468 and 475 to Lakeland Drive to get around it, as well," Flood said. MDOT said the work is needed to extend the life of the bridges. 2- Family Adventure Park Urban Air spoke out about a series of vehicle break-ins that happened Saturday while the owners were enjoying their time in the park. They shared more on how the situation unfolded. "Whenever the people were coming back up, our security was actually walking in and it was brought to his attention and he immediately jumped into action to help those people," said Tim Kempt, manager at the park. Kempt said they have a good relationship with Jackson police, as they patrol the parking lot for urban air at no cost. Jackson police Chief Joseph Wade shared the problems these break-ins cause not only for law enforcement, but the community as well. "The first issue is that now we have another stolen gun on the streets of Jackson. Now, we are only adding to the availability and accessibility of guns in our community. And also, we have a population of individuals within our community that continue to pillage and plague our community with gun violence specifically," Wade said. Wade is asking the community to lock their doors and take their weapons out of their vehicles, especially when going out to public spaces. "I ask that the public to please take the guns out of their vehicles at night, please do. I think it's a precaution, well I know it's a precaution for law enforcement and your fellow citizens in the city of Jackson," Wade said. Kempt said they just want the community to feel safe and enjoy the park. "We are just a place where people can have fun, eat, and enjoy time with their family," Kempt said. The break-ins are still under investigation, and Jackson police have not arrested any suspects at this time. 3-PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - A man died after a vehicle accident in Pearl on October 10. The Pearl Police Department says the incident happened around 11:17 p.m. in the 2300 block of Highway 468. A press release says the first officer who arrived at the scene witnessed a male fleeing the accident and running on Highway 468 toward his patrol vehicle. As other officers arrived at the scene, they found the wrecked vehicle around 100 yards away from the male. There, they found a woman with severe head trauma. Officers requested additional medical services and started caring for the victims. Authorities say that the male went into cardiac arrest, and medical personnel started CPR. According to the press release, the officer then ordered the male to the ground, and he complied. The male and female were taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for treatment. According to the press release, the male died at UMMC. The Pearl Police Department also released a statement regarding this incident to dispel social media reports claiming that officers kneeled on the male’s neck. "This incident has been reviewed by [the] Administration, and these claims are completely fabricated. This entire incident was captured on body and dash cameras. The individuals responsible for these outlandish claims should be ashamed of themselves for taking a tragic death [and] horrific scene and using it to cause irreparable harm to the community/police relationship. Thank you to the many responsible and reputable news sources who contacted the Pearl Police Department to verify the accuracy of this information prior to publishing fictitious claims."
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