tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post4698829226409233246..comments2024-03-28T23:48:08.527-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Reeves Responds to Hood, Claims MDOT Says No Political PressureKingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-67244121845448011572018-07-29T11:27:47.925-05:002018-07-29T11:27:47.925-05:00@8:41 The only reason this came to light is becau...@8:41 The only reason this came to light is because Geoff Pender of the Clarion Ledger decided to have some backbone for a change. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-49480809348975263682018-07-29T08:41:29.999-05:002018-07-29T08:41:29.999-05:00After reading the post and comment's here it i...After reading the post and comment's here it is easy to see the deep state abilities of the capital establishment to investigate each other. It makes me wonder, where was Jim Hood when Mississippi Power, the corrupt PSC and republican party were ripping off the public with the failed Kemper power plant experiment? Oh yea... where was Tate Reeves? Now these two camp's are busting each others chops over a 2 million dollar service road. Go figure that? Now, if Jim Hood would like to be Governor, then he needs to put a cuff on each hand in that Kemper power plant cookie jar. If Tate Reeves would like to be Governor, then he needs to expose the hands taken all the cookies out the cookie jar. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852589246376390896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-90597863387961733042018-07-29T07:46:43.388-05:002018-07-29T07:46:43.388-05:00Now that this incident has become national news (N...Now that this incident has become national news (NBC) perhaps the Feds will take a look and help out with these Mississippi supremacists. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-21016458500059864092018-07-28T22:37:38.093-05:002018-07-28T22:37:38.093-05:00One of the early CL stories does have a one-senten...One of the early CL stories does have a one-sentence mention of MDOT paying $297K to the Hogg "family trust" and a total of $323K in total for the right-of-way. From what little I know, the Employee Trust has/had something to do with Bill's companies, not his family. Pratt was a banker that went to work for Bill before his death and the companies being sold. From the description and the area, it sounds like the house and land were Bill's "ranch" before he died. Anyone know the current status of the house?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-21952529971321993942018-07-28T20:56:49.272-05:002018-07-28T20:56:49.272-05:00Word on street that Tate is also pressuring Whatab...Word on street that Tate is also pressuring Whataburger to build a restaurant at end of his new street. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-76683613989809050572018-07-28T17:39:33.228-05:002018-07-28T17:39:33.228-05:009:56 - Why the hell would (or should) he apologize...9:56 - Why the hell would (or should) he apologize? Well, other than to please you neighborhood-Facebookers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-12431672988690678932018-07-28T09:56:54.551-05:002018-07-28T09:56:54.551-05:00Never fear, Jim Hood's on it like Tater on the...Never fear, Jim Hood's on it like Tater on the MDOT staff to get it done. If Hood finds hard evidence, he may win the Governor's seat. Tater's not even apologizing for what it looks like, which is indefensible. Sheesh. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04982788449900437445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-47175526283017730752018-07-27T19:19:01.188-05:002018-07-27T19:19:01.188-05:00An update on the parcel for the "frontage roa...An update on the parcel for the "frontage road." The rest of the 19 acre parcel advertised as a single parcel is:<br /><br />PPIN: 065290 <br />PARCEL NUMBER: G10 000064 00060 <br />S26 T06 R02<br />CANEBRAKE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY<br />P O BOX 1516 <br />RIDGELAND MS391581516 <br /><br />Legal Description<br />14.17 A IN E2 S OF H/W 25 <br /><br />DB 233 PG 241 0082167 <br />DB 660 PG 0213 0121092 <br /><br />Land Value 219,640.00<br />Improvement Value 0.00<br />Total 219,640.00<br />Assessed Values<br />Land Value 32,946.00<br />Improvement Value 0.00<br />Total 32,946.00<br />Building Info.<br />Year Built 0<br />Base Area 0<br />Adjusted Area 0<br />Structure Code <br />Deed Info<br />Book 2009 <br />Page 22365 <br />Date 11/12/2009<br /><br />TAXES Due Paid<br />County 1,325.75<br />1,325.75<br />City 658.92<br />658.92<br />School 1,863.10<br />1,863.10<br />Total 3,847.77<br />3,847.77<br />Paid By SCANNED <br />Paid - Receipt # Y<br />Date Paid 1/31/2018<br /><br />Curiously, again, there are discrepancies in the records - the above shows 14.17 acres, the map shows 13.69. Canebrake Development Company is registered to Stan Pratt and it owns several other parcels in the immediate vicinity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-21697760850618469192018-07-27T15:32:12.936-05:002018-07-27T15:32:12.936-05:00I had asked and saw no answer as to who owns the l...I had asked and saw no answer as to who owns the land that this "frontage road" was supposed to traverse. I was curious, so as best as I can determine, the entire 19.40 acre parcel that contains the land that the road would have to traverse is for sale:<br /><br />http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/Lakeland-Dr-Dogwood-Blvd-Flowood-MS/3921952/<br /><br />Now, what seems odd is the parcel number in the above listing, G10-000067-00010, is listed in Rankin County records as a smaller 4.62 acre parcel, which shows to be in the middle of the larger tract shown in the above listing:<br /><br />Parcel: G10 000067 00010<br />PPIN: 19900<br />Acreage: 4.62<br />Owner: HOGG BILL TRUST FOR LONG TERM EMP<br /><br />However, the PPIN, 19900, returns yet another slight variation:<br /><br />HOGG BILL TRUST FOR LONG TERM EMP<br />STAN PRATT ETAL-TRUSTEES <br />1076 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY STE 150 <br />RIDGELAND MS39157 <br />Location<br />4995 LAKELAND DR<br />5.23 AC IN NE4 NE4 SEC 26 & IN THE <br />SE4 SE4 SEC 23 <br />Land Value 104,600.00<br />Improvement Value 348,750.00<br />Total 453,350.00<br />Assessed Values<br />Land Value 15,690.00<br />Improvement Value 52,313.00<br />Total 68,003.00<br />Building Info.<br />Year Built 1968<br />Base Area 5580<br />Adjusted Area 6053<br />Structure Code 001 <br />Deed Info<br />Book 2012 <br />Page 3302 <br />Date 2/23/2012<br /><br />What is really curious is that satellite photos show a large house with a driveway that runs east from Dogwood and makes a south turn to the house. The apparent path of the "frontage road" would be the east-west part of the existing driveway to that home - basically, there appears to already be a literal driveway that runs between Oakridge Trail and Dogwood (it cannot be seen from Lakeland because of a strip of trees).<br /><br />I assume "Bill Hogg" is THAT Bill Hogg, now deceased, esp. since the trustee is Stan Pratt. I have no idea if the 5500 SF, $350K appraised-value house was Hogg's, is Pratt's or anything else about it, but it seems "interesting" that this "frontage road" was not only connecting the Taterhood to Dogwood, but was going to essentially be the driveway to this large, expensive home on a parcel that is for sale for commercial development. Moreover, if the appraised value of the entire 5ish acre parcel is $100K (the land, not the house and land), why did MDOT/someone pay $300-400K for the rights to, essentially, repave the existing driveway to this house?<br /><br />I have no idea if there is a good explanation for any or all of this, but I suspect it will be highly entertaining to hear whatever it is.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-88168371180423880192018-07-27T12:40:06.545-05:002018-07-27T12:40:06.545-05:00Watch for his retaliation. He will want control o...Watch for his retaliation. He will want control of MDOT before it’s over Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-41880345415800570072018-07-27T11:52:07.372-05:002018-07-27T11:52:07.372-05:00I may have missed this, but it appears there is st...I may have missed this, but it appears there is still one major question that needs to be answered. That is how did this road to Tate Reeves neighborhood get put in the plans to widen Highway 25? I appreciate the need to widen Highway 25, and I understand Tate Reeves trying to keep the whole project on schedule. It just does not make sense as to why this road was included in the larger project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-9249213119811179562018-07-27T09:44:46.473-05:002018-07-27T09:44:46.473-05:00Dick Hall's logo is the best in politics right...Dick Hall's logo is the best in politics right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-50654082922737938942018-07-27T09:13:22.011-05:002018-07-27T09:13:22.011-05:00Who set all of this in motion, who told the press?...Who set all of this in motion, who told the press? That’s the only thing I really want to know, the only interesting story here. Everything else is just dirty Mississippi politics as usual. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-91228768624275831072018-07-27T08:57:13.941-05:002018-07-27T08:57:13.941-05:00I'm amazed that so many people commented witho...I'm amazed that so many people commented without reading the letter.<br /><br />The letter at effort for a bureaucrat to try to call BS on power nicely so as not to get fired.<br /><br />The letter points out what Reeves already knew:<br /><br />There is an existing plan of road priorities that MDOT has with legislative backing and the backing of the highway commission. The priority is safety first as our system is deteriorating.<br /><br />MDOT didn't hear from you directly, but there were discussions with your staff and then your staff did an end run around us . <br /><br />As a result, we had to redirect money to doing what you wanted done rather than to what needed to be done.<br /><br />We have a different definition of what is or isn't political pressure. If you see it as verbal ordering alone, we are making sure any verbal communication will be documented.<br /><br />That's what the letter essentially says.<br /><br />There were priority projects that needed doing.<br /><br /> And, the bottom line for me is that Reeves staff had no reason to stick their nose into an approved MDOT highway engineering plan in progress for any reason. That they did is unconscionable and I don't believe for one minute they'd do that without Reeves approval.<br /><br />I'm just hoping the bridge work across the Pearl River was completed and not one of the places where the diversion of funds took place. Lots of people go over that bridge. It'd be awful if it was stopped in progress and the timing with Reeves personal project and the start/stop/start/stop on the bridge is a bit unsettling.<br /><br />This isn't about whether or not Hood would do the same or worst. If Reeves gets by with such, then Hood or any other Lt. Gov. gets the message that he can do the same.<br /><br />Stop defending bad with the notion the other guy will do worse or even has done worse. That's how we got to be the most corrupt State. Hold every politician and his or her staff accountable starting NOW! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-22191732969668375752018-07-27T06:49:50.422-05:002018-07-27T06:49:50.422-05:00The road is a joke. The only good reason for it is...The road is a joke. The only good reason for it is the people who live in two upscale neighborhoods can get to Dogwood quicker on their own private $2M+ road with landscaping they approved. Also, one of the subdivisions has another entrance if it is so unsafe to turn on Lakeland from the front entrance without a light. People are not fooled by this back and forth between political parties. We know right from wrong, and this is wrong. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-17626382887254950562018-07-26T22:40:58.864-05:002018-07-26T22:40:58.864-05:003:01. Funny you mentioned the word “ paving”. It i...3:01. Funny you mentioned the word “ paving”. It is the republican paving that has caused all of this. Very impressed with Mrs. McGrath. Tate and the rest treat public education the same way they do our roads. Rankin County is ok so to heck with the rest of the state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-54193338616372079202018-07-26T21:29:25.244-05:002018-07-26T21:29:25.244-05:00Take out the word "____hats" and your po...Take out the word "____hats" and your post gets approved. Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-46828190628167119752018-07-26T19:49:49.670-05:002018-07-26T19:49:49.670-05:00I live on County road 263. Out here in the country...I live on County road 263. Out here in the country. Dang bridge is closed and I have to put my truck in 4 wheel drive to get to town. Them there boys in FLOWOOD sure are living high!! The light gov sounds like the county supervisor of rankin county talking about all his road projects. Vote tate baby!! Lmao!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-17546418684734537132018-07-26T19:47:24.181-05:002018-07-26T19:47:24.181-05:00Tate’s an egotistical little manTate’s an egotistical little manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-84449024860623293462018-07-26T19:17:26.814-05:002018-07-26T19:17:26.814-05:00I hear ya 3:52pm. I always wanted Bill Yates to r...I hear ya 3:52pm. I always wanted Bill Yates to run. Successful construction men (there are very few that have built what he has built and managed what he has managed) know how to get shit done. The son would be a very formidable governor as well. As I said, they know how to resolve issues. Bill is too old now though. Would have been great on the heels of Haley to clean up some of the mess. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-57724614399180867732018-07-26T19:04:06.432-05:002018-07-26T19:04:06.432-05:00OMG! A politician using his position and influence...OMG! A politician using his position and influence either directly or indirectly for themselves or their friends. What has the world come too??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-15898829990972441012018-07-26T17:48:08.750-05:002018-07-26T17:48:08.750-05:00He is definitely an empty suit and a weak speaker....He is definitely an empty suit and a weak speaker. Very petty, thin-skinned, and easily offended. If he wants to be governor, he needs to grow up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-20737680898381893122018-07-26T17:19:37.324-05:002018-07-26T17:19:37.324-05:00yeah--the last eight years of limited economic dev...yeah--the last eight years of limited economic development in this state should make a convincing argument for trying something different.<br /><br />our state continues to be at the bottom of everything, but lets just keep voting the same way and we are bound to improve.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-42540886137639796252018-07-26T16:56:22.848-05:002018-07-26T16:56:22.848-05:00Melinda McGrath is a smart lady and is not afraid ...Melinda McGrath is a smart lady and is not afraid to tell the truth. How Reeves' minions think that they can spin her words into getting him out of the frying pan is beyond belief. Her letter convicts him of lying his arse off. Maybe Epps needs a roommate... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-66616443167172662612018-07-26T16:42:45.378-05:002018-07-26T16:42:45.378-05:00So the second most powerful politician in the stat...So the second most powerful politician in the state, who actually controls the spending purse, had no idea that a new road was being built to make it easier to get out of his swank neighborhood? That's such BS...and everyone knows it. He's either lying or completely aloof. One or the other...no third option. <br /><br />"It all depends on what the definition of 'IS' is"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com