Jackson Jambalaya

Link to the photo gallery hosed KF.

Are you saying that people in NE Jackson don't speak up about blight?

Not at all. Just time to take it to a new level.

I live on that street. The house is, indeed, partially demolished. Roof decking removed, and since the rains, the ceilings have collapsed. The home across the street was robbed, and there was some evidence that someone had been squatting in that home. That bum needs to get his property cleaned up NOW. Thanks KF for letting us know just who it is that is ruining our neighborhood. You listening, Mr. Perry. We know who you are.

Where is that take back neighborhoods dude on tv when you need him?

Well done. I also think that keeping their feet to the fire is absolutely appropriate. Just go to North Jackson, just beyond Fondren and you will see the same thing. NE Jackson needs to stay on top of this. We love driving through the older neighborhoods and they are lovely until, someone such as this very instance, decides to bring down the property values and start the decline with crime, vermin, etc. Shame on you Mr. Perry. You behaving just like the slum lords I knew from Brookhaven who operated off State Street. Outta' Sight Outta' Mind and NIMBY have taken on a new definition by this post.

Let me make it clear to everyone reading that people all over NEJax are complaining about blight and houses like that which KF is featuring.

We've been complaining for YEARS. To Weill, Allen and Reno. But little to nothing has changed.

Our streets are screwed up. Our water pipes fail as part of daily life. Many of us only see JPD when they've been called as they don't patrol these neighborhoods.

Jackson is bankrupt. Flat busted. NE Jackson is the cash cow. You don't feed cash cows. You only milk them.

KF,
Good article. These type situations really suck for the neighbors and I'm with you except for the fact that once Mr. Perry took some action, he was immediately stopped due to unneccessary red tape. After 25 years in the construction / real estate business, I can tell you these City's are out of control with this exact kind of bullshit. Its just another way to collect fees and justify some sorry ass inspectors job.

A demo permit is the most worthless f__g thing in the world.

If you still live in a decaying city like Jackson where the tax base erodes faster than the rainwater runs off then you only have yourself to blame.

So how many blighted properties have you bought and refurbished after going through all the red tape? Give us a listing of the property taxes you pay in NE Jackson. Or anywhere for that matter.

I live just around the corner from this house and pass it twice a day. Didn't know what the story was....thanks for posting this.

So you want airborne asbestos or kids playing around in ruins that might have it. Think there might be a reason for requiring an asbestos report? Or getting approval to tear down a house?

A bit of internet browsing shows Richard "Clay" Perry is a proud local business owner/contractor who no doubt avails himself of Jackson residents' dollars at any opportunity he gets. How about the fact that Lacy is a realtor and has her stamp all over that house? Isn't there a canon of ethics for realtors? Let's show a little reciprocal love to Clay and be sure to show his (or more likely, his Daddy's) tile and surface company, Surface Solutions, the same admiration and respect he shows NE Jackson.
http://www.manta.com/c/mmf97mp/surface-solutions-inc
For shame...his and Lacy's constituents in the PTA at Jackson Academy would be so disappointed at their lack of honor and lack of consideration for others. It's not the neighborhood's or the neighbors' fault you got hosed on that P.O.S. house, Clay. Man up and do the right thing. Enough with the lies, have the house taken down to the ground yesterday, clean up the lot, do it the right way and move on from your mistake.

Perhaps it wasn't clear to whom I was referring so I'll repost.

KINFISH: So how many blighted properties have you bought and refurbished after going through all the red tape? Give us a listing of the property taxes you pay in NE Jackson. Or anywhere for that matter.

Ah, the opposing party shows up. Taxes aside, I know he pays for this type of exposure of deadbeats like Mr. Perry out of his own pocket. You want to reimburse him?

It is an honest question to KF. If he rents, then presumably his landlord factors that into his rent.

To 10:53, if KF will tell us what he makes in advertising, then maybe somebody will pay him the difference.

I've probably financed half a billion dollars over the years. that includes being an expert on appraisals, underwriting and did I mention mortgage and real estate fraud.

The sad part is all his neighbors wanted him to do was secure the house and cut the damn grass but that was too much trouble apparently. They really didn't care it was gutted.

These pictures are sad, and here it lies so close to JA. Would this happen in another municipality? I really doubt it one of the main reasons it has got so out of control.. The council members waste time on changing street names, talking about what ifs to just keep them from doing anything. We all make fun of Stokes but he is the only one on this council that constantly advocates his ward regarding abandoned homes and businesses and it puts the children at risk! What does that say, but we would rather be placated by egotistical council members why they do nothing than agree with Stokes because that is not fashionable. That is sad because nothing is being done and day by day it just gets worse. It is going to take the citizens that reside in these wards to keep these guys on the right track and if these council members do not show up the citizens have got to demand their resignation and as a concerned group find someone willing to take over as a council member for the good of that ward and not an egotistical check to supplement the salary.

One needs to look no further than Chuck Labamba's dog and pony show yesterday to understand that Jackson is a lost cause unless all residents wake up and force a complete overhaul of city government via the ballot box. The clowns who've been elected are not interested in improving Jackson; only in capitalizing on their positions for personal gain. NE Jacksonians can hoot and holler all you want, but until things get worse in Jackson, they aren't going to get any better. Basically, that tax base that keeps the city limping by on life support is going to have to dry up and starve the rest of the city before the status quo changes. The votes just aren't there for NE Jackson to do it alone.

The Jackson tax base has been eroding for two decades. The rate of decline is increasing. When you lose your neighborhoods you lose your city. People aren't leaving because they are mad about the lack of watering holes and boutiques selling at big markups downtown.

So if his kids go to JA and he owns the property why don't he and the misses move in the house then? Oh, that's right- not good enough for those REUNION wanabbes...

So if his kids go to JA and he owns the property why don't he and the misses move in the house then?


Spend much time in Jackson? If so, you should be able to answer your own question. :)

KF, when the property was listed do you know how much they were asking? How much did Perry and his partner pay for the property?

Listed twice, $105,000 and $70,000.

this not only applies to houses but also to commercial properties downtown and elsewhere. too much property is owned by people who care nothing about its improvement.

does the city need to change its laws in this respect? if so, how can we move forward to make this happen?

The house right next door was listed around 280,000. Others have appraised for around 215-245,000. So this sits on a street with some nice homes on it.

House down the street, 2 years younger, almost exactly the same square footage, lists today for $149k.

Don't know about the house in question but the homes in that area (Brecon, Hillview, Bellewood) have been plagued with foundation issues from the clay.

If they couldn't move the property @ $70k in that neighborhood, which is still a good one, then there must have been serious problems with the structure. The neighbors have every right to be pissed off.

7:51 has it nailed down.....It all starts with the idiots that run the City....They want a paycheck and dont want to do anything in return. The City is run by a Circus Show and it will never get better until we have someone step up to the plate and get it done....

The City is run by a Circus Show and it will never get better until we have someone step up to the plate and get it done....

That is not going to happen.

To 8:40 am - Reunion wannabe????? You are not a wannabe if you live there moron!! And by the way. A majority of the JA PTA don't live in Jackson anyway.

Oh My- did I step on your toes 11:38- I am assuming you also live in Peyton Place aka Reunion! How are those key club parties going???

No - I don't live there but it seems like you are a little jealous of those who have the opportunity to call it home. It is a nice place with nice upstanding homeowners. Maybe you wouldn't fit in.

Oh - Not real sure what a key club party is.

The key club is the Reunion Swingers Club! Part of the NE Jackson group moved out there and are continuing the tradition.

I don't think I'd raise my children out there.

I believe this subject was brought up over lunch somewhere with a bunch of anonymous folks. Bawhahahahahaha!

KK

It was meant as an honest question. I'm not implying that the owner doesn't need to address the property, however, it appears by your response, that you don't have any practical experience on which to draw your conclusions. Unless the half a billion dollars you loaned out was yours. Or your personal property values could be impacted in some manner. However, not owning any property, that wouldn't apply.

A good analogy would be to stand in someone else's pasture, grab the tail of the closet steer, look up in it's ass and attempt to explain to the owner how to marinade the steaks. In both instances, bullshit is all you are going to see from that somewhat limited perspective.

Suggestion: Buy some property and become a real owner in the community, with the added benefit of enhancing your credentials as an expert. IMHO.

I like the site, but I don't feel the same for the cheerleaders on the sidelines nearly so much as I do the players on the field.

Exactly what is your honest question? Exactly what are YOUR qualifications.?

Because all I'm reading is some bullshit artist who believes that Kingfish shouldn't have even brought this matter up because he doesn't pass some piss ant acid test you cooked up to somehow sully his work.

2:25PM, yes there is alot of bullshit and you of all should know that. Too bad there are not any balls hanging there because you would definetly need to grabl a hold of them.

Have y'all seen Chane's Reunion Swingers Club tote bag? Perfect for those overnight trips....

2:25- any Jackson resident is a player on the field when it comes to a house sitting gutted and unlocked for that long while the homeowner ignores requests to do something about it. Doesn't matter if you've ever been a landlord personally before or not, you can still want to stand up for Jackson and these neighbors.

You don't have to own land somewhere first "to enhance your credentials" to know this is wrong and to demand better. That's a stupid point, question, whatever it is.

Enough with the absentee landlord stuff. Let's get back on the subject of the Reunion, umm, "neighborhood socials."

I know the Perry's. While I agree there is no excuse for the condition Clay has left this house in, there is more to this story. Yes, they live in Reunion, however they are not part of the orgies. They are a young couple that are struggling in this current economy just like many of you out there. And no, rich parents didn't get them where they are

I agree, lets talk about those swinging good times and I ain't talkin' about dancin'! Get on with it, someone spill some beans. Is this Key Club an open event or only available to residents and invited guests? What are the dues? Does a membership come with a poofy pink pair of handcuffs?

And can we enroll Kenny Stokes in the club so he leaves Jackson? Perhaps a 500 lb. hottie.....

Speaking of hotties, have you SEEN Lacey? OMG!

She is sizzlin' hot!!!

All right goofballs. Obviously some people are having some fun here. In no way, shape, form, fashion, statement, sign, or innuendo, is the Perrys linked to this other stuff y'all are talking about. I don't think we will be seeing them in Maison Weiss anytime soon if you know what I mean.

Not fun, but facts are facts. Lacy (not LACEY) is DDG. Hubby needs to pinch himself. Those baby blues are a KILLER.

So KF are you saying we can't make fun of the beautiful people, wait, I mean the Jones's? I thought we were talking about swinging a wrecking ball to this atrocious eyesore. Then I realized this was but a ploy to introduce the swinging life to this blog. Hmmmmmm.

Boo hoo hoo!! Quit whining. You people are acting like a bunch of sick human beings. The town you live in is a dump!!! Quit blaming Jackson's crime problems on one house. I guess there was never a robbery in North Jackson until this house on Hillview became vacant. Whatever -give me a break. Trying to accomplish ANYTHING in Jackson is absloutely impossible. Yea - one day this house will probably FINALLY get torn down or fixed - that is if it doesn't fall down first while Mr. Perry tries to get through Jackson's red tape to get a permit or anything else from them.

I know this family and only by their hard work and dedication have they been able to make a living for themselves. They were not born into money nor did "daddy" build a business for them to run.

Kingfish - whoever you are - your opinion does not matter and the fact that you get your jollies by character defamation and slander is appalling to me. One day you will meet your match and you will pay for your actions..... It may not be in this lifetime but obviously you don't walk daily with the Prince of Peace or you would not have this garbage blogspot.... so remember HELL IS A HOT PLACE!!!!!

The nerve of you to use one person's misfortune for your gain shows exactly what kind of person you are. Mr. Johnson, along with many other contractors, did not make it through this country's economic downfall. What right does that give you to post his personal information. IT DOESN'T GIVE YOU THE RIGHT!!!

Yes, Mrs. Perry is a beautiful woman - inside and out. So is Mr. Perry. These families work hard, raises their family in a Christian environment and tries to do the best they can. This house has been a horrible investment from the beginning. They tried to rent, sell - all to no avial. It was a nightmare from day 1. Hopefully he will have some success in getting the correct paperwork to get this nightmare overwith - for him and the "JA Community".

Speaking of JA - As a Christian School - I would not expect any of the fellow PTA members to judge him like you are because they are supposed to be just that - Christians.

I will pray for you daily and I hope that at some point you see the error of your ways in the mess that is carried on on this website.

re: 7:25pm
uh, what does all that have to do with not mowing the lawn and locking the place up?

Um, 7:25PM, do you think you have a bit of angst going on? Let me go open a dump on the lot next to you. You wouldn't object would you? I mean if I tore down my home and crapped every day there, piling and piling, you would be alright with it right? I live in the burbs and it goes on here too. I would hope you would at least hand me a sliver of paper.

Hey 7:25 go to hell. I got a video that gives you a visual of my opinion of your opinion.

They must all be at the Key Club meeting tonight. It started at 8PM. Go get your high heels on 7:25.

Maison Weiss???? Whatever - they fly to Miami to shop at Bal Harbor -who would waste money at Maison Weiss?

Kapt Kangaroo - something got you flustered? wow - such language!!! ha ha!!

remember...i'm anonymous....

1. No one has blamed Mr. Perry or Mr. Johnson for crime in that area. However, it is no secret blighted properties do contribute to crime though. Several residents were concerned his property was being used as by thieves to case the area and determine when local residents were home.

2. The ONLY task asked of Mr. Perry was he secure his home and cut the grass. That's it. No one cared about shutters, paint schemes, or door styles. They only cared that he keep his home secure so no one could use it. In exchange for these reasonable and very modest concerns, Mr. and Mrs. Perry was rude to several neighbors, refused to listen to them, and refused to address their concerns.

3. This project is not help up by a mountain of paperwork. Most cities require demolition permits. Period. The process in Jackson requires the following: $100 fee, an application, an asbestos report, and pictures, title, and identification showing you own the home. It takes typically two days for an approval to be granted.

These are pretty reasonable guidelines. I damn sure wouldn't want someone hiring someone to tear down my home as a malicious prank because the city didn't ask for title and ID. Asbestos report. Yeah, thats a hardship. We don't want kids playing nearby that might get exposed to it.

4. I will repeat: all anyone asked of Mr. Perry was he lock up his home and cut the grass. It was Mr. Perry that decided to go tear down the home without applying for a permit. There has been no slander or libel on this website towards Mr. Perry. He was contacted as was the city.

Most claims made by Mr. Perry did not coincide with the facts. He claimed it was tied up for a long time in litigation. that was not true as his partner was in bankruptcy only six months and did not list the home in the BK. One must also ask if the home was tied up in litigation for sooooo long as he claimed, why was he able to get a loan on it a year earlier. banks generally do not lend money on homes in litigation. As for putting his partner's private information online, you idiot, it was PUBLIC RECORD. When you file bankruptcy, it becomes public record since you are seriously uninformed.

Don't pull that Bible-thumping crap on me. All I did was write about a home nearby that is in a state of serious neglect and there are concerns about its nature. Mr. Perry has refused to address the concerns of his neighbors. He lied to me and others. Lied? Yes. WHILE HIS PARTNER WAS IN BANKRUPTCY HIS WIFE HAD IT LISTED THROUGH DECEMBER. Yet you are going to attack me using the Bible and saying you will pray for me. What you can do with your prayers is take them and shove them up your ass.

11:19: you missed the joke. Completely.

Public record or not - the fact that you posted the entire document was uncalled for. Nobody needed to see that. That was personal and only a scumbag like you would do something so low.

Obviously it was not a very good joke.

Compared to the drug dealers and the illegal personal care homes I've been faced with on my street, an empty house is a blessing.

11:25, don't want people to see your financials and other business... DON'T FILE BANKRUPTCY..

even most morons can understand that

You are way off base. It's not my bankurptcy. I just choose to live a morally correct lifestyle and I see that people like Kingfish or anyone else who constantly stirs up a stink are not worth the trouble they cause. Live how you want and say what you want but, as a post earlier points out, HELL IS A HOT PLACE!!! Good luck in that!! Especially after the "you can stick your prayers up your a**" comment.. wow - that was brave.

To all of you trashing Reunion and insinuating all sorts of nasty things: I take great offense to that. I live in Reunion with my husband and I don't have a clue what you are talking about. It is a very nice neighborhood and a great place to raise a family. Your petty jealousy is pitiful, really. You should be ashamed.

Man, I hope there are some houses to rent in Reunion! I need to move there ASAP.

Who is dogging Reunion? All I see is posts indicating there is some extra contra-marital sex going on there.

7:55--

You are correct. You don't have a clue. Your cluelessness is pitiful, really. You should be ashamed of trying to admonish us for something which you know nothing of.

If I were you, I'd get to know my neighbors a little bit better. Or not. That's your choice. But the joke about Reunion being a swingers haven has been going on for years. Y-E-A-R-S. Get over it and nobody said you were a member of the key club.

8:41, I have lived in Reunion for over three years. I know my neighbors very well. None of them are swingers. They are my friends. We are all way too old to engage in the behavior you are describing. You have no idea what you are talking about. I am glad I'm not a sniveling, cowardly, jealous rumormonger like you.

Jealousy over Reunion?! Please..I live in a much nicer subdivision and had no comment until idiots who accuse folks of being envious of living in Reunion spout off. We did not even look there. The houses are too small.

Imelda,

Yep, you live in a gem of a subdivision. I am especially jealous of the clear cutting the developers did on Phase I. All those ugly ole trees were an eyesore. So glad they're gone. And do not get me started on the eerie sense of Stepford I get when I visit. So yeah, you got a good thing going there. The key club is just bonus.

Come on people! Everybody knows that the real swingin' goes on in Annandale...not leftoveReunion.

8:45, I do not understand people like you, who write nasty anonymous comments on a blog. I didn't develop the place, we just bought a house here. Sorry if that offends you. And if you think it is like Stepford here, then just stay away. Life is too short, as far as I am concerned, to be around people like you. Have a nice day.

Never said I was offended, I'm actually having a good time watching you implode. Take care, and be careful over there after dark. You just never know who might be lurking around in your bushes....or in your neighbor's den.

We are talking about the cookie cutter row homes in Madison right? I came from Orange County, CA and found that place to be "too keeping up with the jone's look at what I got, nana boo boo."

From my recent Swingers Anonymous meeting...

"Hi, I'm (name ommitted) and I'm a swinger. I swing from trees, I swing on swings, I swing from contraptions in other peoples bedrooms. I've enjoyed swinging for years. Litterally. But I have recently discovered that my swinging days are done. You see, I have a hemorrhoid. And it prevents me from sitting in a swing. At this point, I need to break the cycle of swinging addiction. I mean I'm not going to lose my family over it, my significant other continues to swing, I just now have to live with being a pusher. I need help to make this transition. This is my story."

Imelda, what were the specifics of the warnings your grandmother gave you about the snobs in Jackson?

"Yet you are going to attack me using the Bible and saying you will pray for me. What you can do with your prayers is take them and shove them up your ass."

Fantastic response. I vote it the best single blog of the year. Well-done, Kingfish!

But you are an anonymous nobody 4:57 PM so nobody really gives a hoot.

4:57-
I second that vote! Hoot!

Lacy is STILL GDB! Saw her today!

Crew over there now taking off the roof.

The former NE Jackson Swingers Club charter members:

http://www.mississippifamilylawblog.com/Ware%20v.%20Ware.pdf