Sunday, January 22, 2012

WLBT: Harvey announces his opposition to Byram-Clinton corridor

WLBT followed up a report on JJ last week about Mayor Harvey Johnson's opposition to the Byram-Clinton corridor project. The county has already purchased land, rights of way, started construction, and spent $6 million of $33 million obtained in federal grants. Project has been on the board since 1993 so Harvey has had 2 1/2 terms to let everyone know he is against the project, which he has not done.

Now Harvey starts screaming he is against the project and wants to reroute it through Jackson. Of course, Harvey leaves out the fact Hinds County would have to repay the money to the federal government and then reapply for grant money for the new route. Ah, that must be it, the county is actually doing something and not planning it to death or making excuses so voila, Harvey is suddenly against it. Here is the video of Cheryl's story:




Posted by Kingfish at 9:49 AM
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20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Past Jackson slogans:

" The Bold New City "
" Crossroads of the new South"
" The City with Soul"

Current Jackson Slogan:

" It takes an ignorant village to elect idiots"

January 22, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Anonymous said...

So glad I don't live in Jackson/Hinds County with clowns like Johnson and Stokesfor leaders. If you think it's bad now, wait five-ten more years. No wonder the surrounding counties are booming. If you don't believe it hit Lakeland Drive and cross the Pearl River into Flowood and travel right on out Highway 25 past Dog Wood and keep on going. There's no stopping development in this area with room to grow for literally decades.

January 22, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Curt Crowley said...

Considering that the municipal campaign season is not that far away,, King Harvey's timing is obvious. Same reason the police academy is running 24/7 all of a sudden. Time to grandstand for the home team. It's the return of Election Man.

January 22, 2012 at 4:29 PM
NE Jxn res said...

Sorry. I live in NE Jxn and love where it here. Restaurants, treelined neighborhoods, diverse architecture, retail close to home, nice people, arts and events constantly. Yes we have some idiots running things, and we pay more taxes than we need to, but I don't mind. In fact I like it compared to the boring options.

January 22, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Anonymous said...

If I may ask 4:40 pm ,

What part of North East Jackson do you call home ?

January 22, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Anonymous said...

4:40 most likely lives in Fondren.

January 22, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Anonymous said...

4:57 No doubt the poster lives in Fondren. No doubt at all. The description surely doesn't remotely describe any other area in NE Jackson. Also, most people had rather be "bored" than be worried about their family's safety which is very much an issue in the Fondren area. Wonder how the lady who got pulled down the street by thugs trying to steal her handbag or the poor older lady who was robbed at gun point in her Fondren church parking lot feel about the area now?

January 22, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Anonymous said...

What are you talking about 5:53 PM ?
There is no crime in Fondren .
Did you not read the JFP "Crime Edition" or whatever...
Donna called it .

January 22, 2012 at 6:38 PM
NE Jxn res said...

I live on Jiggetts Road, right off of Northside Drive. Nice area, new homes replacing old. Great neighborhood association, young families along with retirees like me, McDades, Wraps, Char, Paul's, Julep, Bravo, Broad Street right around the corner. Well kept homes, no matter how modest or expensive, medical facilities very close.

In a nutshell, I feel very fortunate to live where I do, and I am proud of, and love my city.

January 22, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Curt Crowley said...

450 obviously hasn't had his/her s**t broken into yet.

January 22, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Anonymous said...

6:50 p.m :

I'm so glad that you are enjoying the good peaceful life
in Northeast Jackson.

However, please don't underestimate the power of a shotgun when/if you are a victim of a carjacking on
Ridgewood, or a home invasion on Old Canton.

January 22, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Anonymous said...

Jiggetts Road is east of I-55 between Old Canton Road and Ridgewood Road. I know the area well. Very pretty street. Used to live very close to you. I'm glad you love your area and are happy there. You are definitely convenient to shopping, doctors, etc. Just be alert like we all should do regardless of where we live.

January 22, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Anonymous said...

WTF ??? "Just be alert" ?

Yeah,on that's it. Just be alert. Those who remain in Jackson just need to be on "alert".

OK, l spend quite a bit of cash at Char for a dinner for two, but then I have to be on " Thug Alert"
on my walk through the parking lot.

I THINK NOT .

I'm that Glad I grew up in the real NE Jackson.

RIP 39211

January 22, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Anonymous said...

902.
Wyy go there little sissy woosie if you are so afraid of the dark?

Clearly you left scardy cat pussy, but like the other candy asses, you flock back to Char, the Mayflower and a myriad of other Jackson establishments when you get weary of that vanilla ass Maryworld.

January 22, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Anonymous said...

Wow! Do I sense an Angry Black Man?

January 23, 2012 at 1:51 AM
Anonymous said...

The sum bitch is also opposed to paving Fortification...

January 23, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said...

I enjoy Char, Julip, Babalu's and Shapley's but I love coming home to Byram. I pay my Hinds county taxes, too. We have been waiting on this parkway far too long to have the mayor and mr. stokes start this mess. It's time mr. stokes meets all of the county folks he was elected to supervise (haha) not just the ones from his ward.

January 23, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Anonymous said...

No 1:51AM.

10:16PM is just a young unpaid JFP intern
posting whatever Donna or Todd told them to post.

January 23, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Anonymous said...

No kidding, the Bugle isn't working on reporting, they are busy with Boom! And they don't need writers so go troll JJ.

January 23, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Anonymous said...

HJ is such a dork.

January 24, 2012 at 4:51 PM

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