www.mississippilink.com Vol. 18, No. 41 August 2 - 8, 2012 50¢ Jackson man captured Page 2 Entergy steps up Page 3 Lewis: ‘The situation Inside Where’s the outrage in Chicago Page 7 was contained early as JSU salutes grant producers Page 9 we prepared to take over’ Johnson Lee announces candidacy for mayor from late grandmother’s home ‘Good is not good Riot at Detention enough for Jackson’ Center leaves one area destroyed By Othor Cain charges and contempt of court Managing Editor charges according to Lewis was In the early morning hours of at the heart of the disturbance. Monday, July 30, during a routine “After Johnson began his tirade, security check, officials at the other inmates acted and were Hinds County Detention Center able to hold detention officers at in Raymond, Miss., found one in- bay with a fire hose,” Lewis said. dividual to be uncooperative. “The incident ended without inju- Hinds County Sheriff Ty- ries.” rone Lewis said that inmate was Ending without injuries was a placed in isolation but somehow welcomed sign for officials con- managed to escape and created a sidering they found broken sinks, disturbance for the other 183 in- a $400,000 control panel shat- mates locked in POD C. This in- tered, and weapons, like shanks mate also released other inmates and other items. The inmates used to help with the riot. metal objects pulled from the Lee Kendall Johnson, 25, who ceiling and doors in an attempt to has been locked up for nearly a escape. By Gail M. Brown year on possession of marijuana The situation lasted nearly Editor Longtime Jackson businessman Jonathan Lee Detention Center kicked off his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Continued on page 6 Jackson Tuesday, July 31, in front of his late grand- mother’s home: 1320 Perkins St. in the George- town neighborhood, a place where he spent his formative years. “Whenever I am here I can’t help but remem- ber my childhood,” said Lee, who is president of Mississippi Products, Inc., which was founded by his late father. Lee spent his after-school days with “Big Mama and Granddaddy.” Lee’s campaign slogan is “Our Time for Great- ness.” He told the crowd: “Our city’s leadership says that Jackson is good…I’m running for May- or because if this is good; it’s not good enough.” His supporters applauded. “Not good enough for Georgetown or Shady Oaks. Not good enough for Alta Woods or Garden Park. It’s not good enough for Belhaven or the North End. Let’s be great!” With the sun beaming down on him as his sup- PHOTOs BY OTHOr Cain porters stood on the porch of the home waving his campaign signs, Lee, who is 34, refuted those who might say that he is too young for the city’s top job. He said, “at age 30, Ida B. Wells was changing the conscience of the country. At age 34, Dr. [Martin Lu- Hinds County Sheriff’s Department unveils new fleet of cars ther] King was organizing the march on Washington. At age 35, John F. Kennedy was in the U.S. Senate. At age 37, Medgar Evers had lived, served and died Great aunt, for the Movement. Now, I’m not likening myself to these people, but responsibility has no age.” Longtime Jackson entreprenuer and a Lee sup- others thrilled porter William “Bill” Cooley told The Mississippi By Gail M. Brown Link that he thinks people often put “too much Editor stock on a person’s age.” “I think Jonathan has the skill-set needed to bring this city together in a num- On Friday July 27, the Hinds County Sheriff’s De- ber of ways,” Cooley said. “I am supporting him partment introduced three of the 10 new “state of the because I believe he will advance the city of Jack- art” patrol cars being put on the road this year. son to a greater degree than any other candidate I While replenishing the fleet was highly needed, the know.” Cooley, who has known Lee for 10 years, thrill and excitement seemed to have centered around describes him as a person of “high energy and mis- Sheriff Tyrone Lewis’ name being on the cars. The sion driven.” Sheriff told The Mississippi Link that he had originally Lee described his mayoral campaign as being planned not to worry about putting his name on the one in which he will share “A tale of two cities” - cars. “I just want to be a servant of the people,” he said. He explained that his name on the cars really was not “the tale of the Jackson we know today versus the Lee Jackson we can build tomorrow.” a big issue for him. Lee explained that today’s Jackson has lost busi- Shakespeare once asked the question in his famous nesses and tax base to surrounding communities. “Romeo and Juliet,” “What’s in a name?” Well for “Since 1998, we’ve lost over $300 Million dollars Lewis’ great aunt Sally England and a number of other Lee for Mayor Sheriff Tyrone Lewis shows his great aunt Sally England and her pastor Rev. Spencer Houseworth one of cars New fleet Continued on page 6 Continued on page 6 bearing his name. PHOTO BY GAIL M. 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Inside Jackson native provides - Gospel Music Star Marvin Sapp entertainment ” Page 4 Page 7 Page 19 2 • the mississippi link August 2 - 8, 2012 www.mississippilink.com August 2012 Compiled by Othor Cain s m t W t F s Managing Editor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 AUG 2012 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 badminton players Marshals capture Legal fight over 1expelled from 2 man wanted in 3 between school districts Olympic doubles Jackson slaying Rankin County approves pearl settlement Indonesia’s Olympic team leader said eight female larry lewis accused in Rayco A legal fight between two local school districts is over. badminton doubles players have been disqualified from Rankin County School District leaders approved the Pearl atten- the London Games after trying to lose matches to receive Davenport’s death dance zone during a special meeting held Tuesday night. a more favorable place in the field. The Pearl Public School District sued to have residents who are now The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force has captured a Erick Thohir told The Associated Press Wednesday, in the Pearl city limits be in the school district. The settlement would allow man wanted in connection with a Jackson slaying, officials Aug. 1, that the Indonesian team would appeal. residents in the areas in question to choose the school district they would said. The Badminton World Federation investigated two attend, but after one year, those who move into the Pearl city limits, or Larry Lewis was arrested Tuesday, July 31, in the 200 teams from South Korea and one each from China and who did not pick a district, would automatically attend Pearl schools. block of Eastview Street, Jackson police said. A Crime Indonesia. It accused them of “not using one’s best efforts “Yes, we get the choice and I’m appreciative of that, but the home value Stoppers tip helped U.S. marshals find Lewis, police said. to win a match” and “conducting oneself in a manner that issue is still an issue,” said parent Jia Scott. “That’s my concern, and also Lewis is accused in the June 10 shooting that killed is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport” in matches one of my biggest investments - my children and then my home.” Rayco Davenport, 32. Davenport was shot multiple times Tuesday night (July 31). Rankin County will still keep the ad-valorem tax base, but will pay on Daniel Street, police said. He died a few days later at a a per-student amount to the Pearl School District for students who local hospital. decide to go to Pearl. Investigators believe the shooting was the result of a The proposal now heads to the U.S. Department of Justice for previous argument. approval. Miss. high court denies NAACP: Racial motivation 4 Miss. Power petition 5 behind Miss. hit-and-run? The state Supreme Court said Mississippi Power Co. Johnny lee Butts killed in panola County can’t raise its rates while appealing the denial of the price increase by the Public Service Commission. The Mississippi NAACP is calling on state and federal The court ruled 8-0 against Mississippi Power Tuesday, authorities to investigate whether the hit-and-run killing of a July 31. Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. did not participate. black man was racially motivated. Mississippi Power is seeking a total rate increase of Lewis Authorities said a white 17-year-old male has been more than $55 million. It would cost the average residential charged with murder in the July 22 death of Johnny Lee customer about $20 a month more. Butts. The 61-year-old was struck by a vehicle and killed The higher rates would repay money that the unit of while he was taking a morning walk on a rural road near his Atlanta-based Southern Co. has borrowed to build a $2.8 home in north Mississippi’s Panola County.