I am so sorry this is happening to you. As a local Realtor I just cannot image the emotions involved here. I stumbled across this video and it sparked my interest since it said PF. I sell investment real estate all of time so I know what my clients put into their properties....their heart and souls most of time. I would be heart broken to see this taken from you. You have inspired me in many ways but most definitely to stand up and speak out for what is right. I would love to meet you the next time you come to town.

@PigeonForgeEminentDomain

3 ай бұрын

I would love that. We will be at City Hall on Monday the 25th at 5:30. You can come by the property anytime Monday afternoon if you'd like. Email us the email in the bio and let me know.

Get the governor's office involved push for an investigation of the mayor.

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment We appreciate it.

@bamrak2000

3 ай бұрын

This isn’t something that someone has been wronged. Buying property to turn a profit on isn’t a guaranteed form of income.

@4DMRD

3 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠@@bamrak2000let a jury decide if someone has been wronged. As far as buying property isn’t a guaranteed form of income you are a 100 % correct. You should explain that to the mayor and the campsite investors.

@RobinBoBobbin

3 ай бұрын

@@bamrak2000 What if they had bought this home to live in, and the city pulled this crap? It's not ok no matter what. These folks were duped!

@myd0gr3x

3 ай бұрын

Governor Lee is corrupt...

Since Dolly Parton is the biggest influence there and she is all about family and values. It would be great to get her involved. She will definitely make a bigger difference than anyone else you bring in those meetings!

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thank you we have contacted her. We appreciate it.

@philup6274

3 ай бұрын

Dolly will see an increase in profits if the highway goes in. Why would she "help".

@slaw8609

3 ай бұрын

Dolly isn't who you think she is obviously.. smh

@philup6274

3 ай бұрын

@@slaw8609 can you see my 1st comment?

Get that Mayor out!!!

2nd on Don Dair. Pigeon Forge will make more money off the campground then what they will make off your home each year. Unfortunately, they dont care about the community as much as the businesses. These days you have to follow the money to get the true answers. Y'all will beat it in court, keep your heads up.

Firstly, people from outside PF need to stop going there and spending money that will pad the pockets of greedy crooks. Next, the Race's should contact all Tennessee media outlets...TV, radio, newspaper, etc. and tell them this story. Surely there are still some investigative reporters out there that will put these crooks on the hot seat. Finally, seek an aggressive lawyer or two who will sue these crooks into the poor house. God Speed with your fight. We stand with the Race family.

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment. We appreciate it very much. God bless you.

@BlueRidgeKat1

3 ай бұрын

People stop going there?? Not going to happen and even if 10% did it still would be bumper to bumper and a damn gold mine for the rich and powerful.

@dfuss2756

3 ай бұрын

Done. I was going to visit. Not now. I will go to the beach in Maryland instead.

@Mamma_Kinzie

3 ай бұрын

At this point a total boycott of pf would hurt the workers in pf. Most are good people. It's the new stuff that needs to slow down a bit. We go to pf every few years. We rent from local people, we shop and eat local owners not chain stores or restaurants. You can hurt the working people and local business owners . However those living there needs to vote differently in the upcoming elections. They are like my area the same people have been in office forever. However I have made it my mission to get them out of office. 2 of the 6 were replaced last election and hopefully the rest will be replaced this election including the mayor. They were going to approve 9 houses being built next to my house their rules says I house per acer. The county rules 1 septic tank per acer. I fought the exception aka special privileges for their friends. I called the health department and reminded them of the septic rule they set. I told them if he get special privileges I want to build on my field so I needed them too. I we to the town meeting and voiced my opinion and started a petition. Last week the 2 prices of property went back up for sale because they didn't want to grant a lot of people the same privileges as their buddy. It a long hard fight. I feel bad for this family but encouraging a boycott and hurting innocent workers is not the way to go. If they win and get to keep their house and a boycott caught on they would also be harmed. Look at budweiser even though they gave people what they wanted they still can't give their beer away. Boycott are not so easily ended sometimes. Encourage people to vote better.

@msh6865

3 ай бұрын

@@Mamma_Kinzie encourage them to vote better by going somewhere else. The power of your pocketbook is a mighty thing.

Prayers for your family and this situation. Keep your chin up regardless of the negative comments. You’ve got the Lord in your corner. He will help you through!

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. Bless you

Not only will two sharp turns cost more, it may also cause more wrecks than if the road went in a straight line.

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. That is such a great point!!!!!!!

@rrrockich

4 ай бұрын

That was my thought.

Don’t know where to begin with this issue. I married the love of my life and asked to to marry me on a piece of property I found. Five acres in this same county. In a valley. We were the first to build with the fact that they were all five acre tracks.We were both none locals. Within a year one of the known families from Pigeon Forge bought all the surrounding lots and cut our land completely off of the main access road. Hindering use from the full potential of our land. They came in breaking all the five acre lots into small half acre lots. Starting building sub par homes that when people started to buy them found out the hard way all the issues and started suing the builders. After a dozen of these homes were built they completely stopped building. Within a few months when coming home from work I noticed a small sign on one the the power line post so small I had to get out and walk up to it to read. It stated that this entire area was going to be rezoned from residential to commercial and that it was going to be voted on that same night by the city council. I talked to several of the other people in the valley and asked if they knew anything about this. Everyone had the same response saying they can not do that and just blew it off. I went to the council meeting luckily I knew one of the board members personally. Saw him and stated my case to him and concerns. He had never took the time to actually read this documents for that meeting and told me he would give me the chance to express my concerns to the board. When it came up I was given three minutes to state my case. I was not prepared but I hit the heart of the council when I ended with the following statement. I know none of you have actually went to this area and looked at what you are voting on tonight. I think it is wrong for everyone on this board to make decisions on peoples dreams and I can only pray that someday this exact thing happens to you and all of your families to come in the future. Come to find out the owner of the property around me was planning on turning the rest of the valley into apartment complexes. God has a plan I do know that. They voted and turned down the request. I even made the local papers with my statement saying I hope this happens to you and your families. Long story short. They ended up filling they valley with homes that most only lived in for a couple of years. As for me and the love of my life. After living there for fifteen years. I lost her to cancer in 2020. But it was the best fifteen years of my life. Sold our home to a couple from out of state and they use it as a Cabin rental Telling her story and they named it after her. Look it up it is called Tami’s Dream. I did move out of that county due to the politics. To the next county over. Sad to say this but this county has been controlled by the same families for generations if you come to visit often you will notice how many businesses come and go. They will completely run you out of town for the fact they only want tourism and they do not want you to move here.

The mayor should be ashamed that he watched you guys working on your place and didn’t say anything…. The mayor has no respect or compassion for doing the right thing.

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. We appreciate it. God bless you.

@kit396

3 ай бұрын

You are exactly right, he should have but he had a financial vested interest in them NOT finding out until it’s too late. It’s never too late though. With God all things are possible.

Money , you ,your family, your home , does not matter to this town. Pray , God is our very present help in the time of need God Bless

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. God bless you.

Don’t be surprised if council meetings are cancelled at the last minute and or rescheduled for like 9:30 am on a Monday morning , or that when the meeting occurs they have the meeting packed out with people to fill out the public comment session. Find out when their important business has to be conducted as they will not be able to cancel those meetings forever.

@philup6274

3 ай бұрын

They have what is called "closed door" meetings. What planet are you living on.?

i would also comtact the state comtrollers office and have them investigate their finances.

Go after that Mayor with all you have!! This whole scenario rests in his crooked deals . He needs to be brought down. . praying for your family for justice to prevail.

@deedew6430

4 ай бұрын

Wouldn't doubt the mayor owns the campground. ? Or a a close family member.

@deedew6430

4 ай бұрын

It's IN the Bible belt! Use that as YOUR EMINATE DOMAIN!

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your prayers. Keep them coming we sure do feel them.

We were planning a trip in August for 5 families. They can count us out. We will find another NON CORRUPT town to spend our money in. I am praying for your family.

@philup6274

3 ай бұрын

Ocean lakes family campground SC. I love it !

@bamrak2000

3 ай бұрын

That's either a lie, are you all are too gullible for your own good.

@deltadawnq2954

3 ай бұрын

@@bamrak2000 What’s a lie? That we are planning a family reunion? 😳🙄 You must not be familiar with small southern town politics.

It’s the good Ol boy system at work!

When people become fearful you will always be taken advantage of. Politicians no longer work for the people, only for what they can put in their pocket and the desire for power. I would send everything you have including your videos to as many tv stations in the area and maybe one will do this story. Ask them to attend meetings to ask questions. Sometimes you just have to fight the fight and right the wrong. Good luck!

Tennessean here, and I'm captured by your story. I will share! Praying for y'all.

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and more importantly praying.

I pose this as a rhetorical question, not something for you to answer in this forum. Have you considered filing a complaint with the Tennessee Ethics Commission? When local politicians have to take a trip to the state capital to explain things that has a way of getting their attention.

Welcome to Appalachia. I’m a outsider from Pittsburgh living in the mountains of NC. Not far from Pigeon Forge. Been here for 25 years and it’s a wonderful place but there is a unwritten rules about outsiders and you will be 100% treated differently. My friends and I refer to it as “ The Good old boy network” .. if you are not born here you are not part of the club. I totally understand living under Boss Hog running Hazzard…The $$$ and locals will always rule

You are very welcome ! May God help y'all make the best decision for you and your family. God bless ! ❤️🙏

I feel for you. Lived there for decades and I learned the charm is not really there. They take and do what they want when they want. Praying for you and your family. I know in the end you will win ! I'll be watching for your journey. No weapon formed against you will prosper!

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your prayers. God wins always and justice will prevail.

I live in Kingsport TN and please know that I will pray for you and your family to conquer this injustice in Jesus name. We're with you and we're tired of political crooks from the top govt. To the corrupt local governments. Shame on the mayor!!!! I will be watching and my wife and I will join you in a March and any way needed. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!!!

Use the Freedom Of Information Act to your advantage! They have to answer your questions when you use this! For each question, use a separate FOIA filing, INCLUDING THE STATE STATUES ON IT. They have so many days to respond to the request!

I pray God bless You with an unimaginable victory over this wickedness.

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. God bless you

I was in Pigeon Forge about a month ago. I wished I had known about this then. I believe there was a meeting when I was there. I would have come to it. I will be praying for you all. The crooked politicians do not care about anybody, except themselves. I will also share. Btw, I randomly found y’all on KZread, so the word is getting out!

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I would have loved and welcomed your support. God bless you for sharing and caring.

Dolly you should help this people. This is your Tennessee mountain home. Your people have been their longer than anyone. Help these good folks. We go their my family and I. For the last 30yrs. This puts a horrible taste in my mouth. Let's get back to morals and values. Stinking money. The root of all evil. That's the problem people that love money. Come on Dolly use your good for good folks. This is a huge problem. God sees all knows all. He never sleeps. He will prevail. God bless you good folks. It's a shame about this.

Praying for you guys, as a practicing attorney in WV,, I suggest getting your experts quickly and take this all the way to SC.

@PigeonForgeEminentDomain

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. God bless you

In my area of North Carolina, they took farmland and neighborhoods in eminent domain. Then, they sold that property to a pipeline company to put a pipeline through there. It's against the law to use eminent domain for a for-profit company. One guy is an old veteran in his 70s. His family had thar farm for hundreds of years. In Iowa, they are fighting eminent domain for a pipeline right now. In Idaho, they lost their farmland and houses for the Dakota pipeline. In Fort myers florida, several neighborhoods of poor poc were taken in eminent domain for the Boston red socks spring training field. They play like 8 games in spring there . Then Yeats later they took more land in a different area of fort myers to build a spring training facility fir the twins. Then, years later, the red socks wanted something bigger and better, so they took more land through eminent domain and built them a huge training facility, leaving their old one empty. They don't care who they hurt to get what they want. Look at Maui they can't rebuild their houses, and they government is exploring the idea of eminent domain for a 15 min city. They took land on Maui before, and they never did anything with it, so they sold it to oprah. It's funny how that works. Eminent domain should not be legal. Especially when those making the decision about eminent domain can be paid by they wealthy to vote their way. Our local, state, and federal government has become corrupt and needs to be put back in their place.

Mika, you now have a platform & certainly have the voice to stand up for people all across the U.S who are fighting eminent domain, especially those in more poverty stricken areas. God Has Placed You On Assignment! I think this may be your calling sister. You & your family are in my familys thoughts & prayers and will continue to be ❤ Gods Speed 🙏

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment. You have no idea how I needed to hear this exact message. I do believe God has called me to this mountain and I'm on assignment. My heart breaks for those who do not know how to fight this kind of battle. I will take what you said as confirmation of what I have already known for quite some time. God is calling me to government and I know it for certainty. God bless you.

Immediately i think of the walls of Jericho! I know it may sound crazy but sis march around that place 7 times praising God for giving you this land. You are a minister. Fimd every scripture you can on favor and God giving his ppl tje land! When we get frustrated and angry we don't pray with faith. But Gods word NEVER returns void.

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this confirmation. You have no idea at all THANK YOU.

@SassyKYgirl51

3 ай бұрын

@@mikarace no worries! Just minding the Holy Spirit! I feel that deep in my soul.

I've watch all your videos its really unbelievable that the city Government is doing to you guys! I really don't understand why the road can't just go on the other side it's common sense! My wife and I are praying and standing with 100% the Government is out of control!!! We have been through something similar to this, in Nashville with Davidson County on our cabin that took us almost 2 years to build. Now we can't rent it because of codes, but they have a new housing development coming up across from us !! They are wrong and you are right so plain to see.

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support and prayers. I am so sorry this happened to your family. It has been a nightmare. God bless you.

As always, follow the money. You know who owns the campground is the fox in the hen house who decided this. The mayor saying he has no "moral obligation" is bereft of morality. That is *exactly* what it was, a moral obligation to stop your work on the house before you invested your life savings into it, no, to stop the sale of the house to you in the first place. Government is one of the evils we fight every day. It's a hungry monster devouring everything in its path. This could happen to anyone, folks. ~Cynthia

ive watched every one of your videos today and i want you to know that you have my prayer support. i feel so bad for your family and its a shame how that city is conducting this whole situation. i would think that pigeon forge would be about family values but im beginning to see that is the furthest thing from the truth. God bless your situation.

It's tax revenue. Campground will generate more tax income than a single house.

@mikelaba8985

4 ай бұрын

They already zoned they're property commericial.....

@ryanfarmer5155

4 ай бұрын

It's the mayor's brothers campground, that's why

It doesn't take an engineer to tell you why that road was moved, it was a last minute ditch effort to develop the campground, the mayor watching, he knew that land would be worth something, and he most likely had a hand in it himself or he got the ball rolling on them rushing the campground, and whomever had a vote on taking your property, has a partnership investment is a clear violation and a conflict of interest. Have them investigated. Contact the Institute of Justice and get some national attention, there's a lot of people who would quit coming to Pigeon Forge if they knew they was crooked and people would not buy land there either.

You do realize that this is common place in Et. TN. That is how the park was developed, by taking peoples land, by TVA by taking peoples lake to flood land for the lakes to "provide power to the valley". Had a family member loss a cabin for the park and a grandfather loss family land in Dandridge for the lake and land outside Knoxville they flooded a drive-in theater for Melton Hill Lake. Doesn't make it right in your case and it does look very suspicious the way they redrew the road to save the Campground. Expose who will benefit from it.

Prayers for your family. We used to have family live there

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thnak you for your prayers.

What i find interesting is that the address to the campground comes up to a house "above their house". Didnt they say the Mayor watched them from up at his house? Simple to put together who is a huge investor is.

Chillicothe Ohio here, we're praying for you guys!

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your prayers. We appreciate it.

A man my town said, when a new road took up some of his property : " When the machine comes, all you can do is step aside." Godspeed.

@playdohsrepublic3562

3 ай бұрын

WE the PEOPLE should be the machine!!

Vote them out that’s a great start I have never trusted the government love prayers from NC

I stumbled across one of your videos and just felt the need to comment, my heart & prayers go out to you. I unfortunately know what it's like to live through a situation like this, my grandparents here in Southwest Virginia went through it finding out their land was to be taken by the county for a new school. I'm truly sorry you're having to experience this. Fight hard & stay strong.

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thnak you so much. It is comments like this that keep us going. God bless you.

It’s pretty obvious that the mayor is getting his pockets lined by that campground.

So i have so mamy questions. When you filed for permits did no one tell you this road was coming? Also what was the price difference they offered you vs the original purchase price of the property? Did the realtor that sold this property not know anything about the road and the development of the camp ground?

Eminent domain should be ILLEGALL! The government is not a business they should not own land, or businesses of any kind! The government's job is to administer, not to buy up anything!

@rebeldoherty5432

3 ай бұрын

Eminent domain has been a tool for building infrastructure for decades. It will never be illegal. It has been tested in every court in America and prevailed. However, the easement has clearly been altered to benefit one owner over another. The road will be build, but it will be where the original route along the creek was. That only makes common sense. Hope everything works out for you and your family. T's & P's.

@cumberlandquiltchic1

3 күн бұрын

We went through eminent domain when a national park was formed 1972. Eminent domain will never go away. However, there are certain protocols that have to be followed. This is wrong on so many levels. They will eventually get just due compensation, but it should have never come to this. They really messed up!

You are such a loving family ! I feel Gods Holy presence ! I feel like maybe y'all are supposed to move here to this place ! Maybe the Lord has sent y'all here to fight for these people from this area. This is my heart , this is God speaking to me, not my words BUT HIS ! 😭🙏❤️

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

I will be honest you are not the only one who has said this. I do feel God is taking me in this direction. Thank you so much for obeying the Lord.

Follow the money. Plain and simple

Piegon forge is a billion dollar money monster and it will be fed. Many a many of pieces of ancestral land in sevier county has gotten ripped away from families. They play by the Golden rule, they have the Gold and they make the rules.

In a most recent situation that consisted of legal threats being made towards my husband and myself, my prayer was that the law and the justice of God would prevail over any law of the land. The Lord train fills the temple (Isaiah 6:1) because back in time when a king would win a battle, he would cut off a piece of his opponents robe and add it to his own. It is a reminder that God doesn't lose battles. Prayers for you all.

My daughter and I are coming Friday bring the grandkids we do spend a lot of time but had no idea what was going on there makes me feel sick and sad you and your family are in our prayers

I think you need to refer to the piece of property across the street from you as “an empty field”, not as “the campground” in all of your future videos and conversations with officials and the press unless you are truly talking about the present day developed campground. The decision to move the road appears to have been made prior to the “empty field” being developed. So… “Why was the decision made to move the road to avoid an empty field?” is a much more interesting question with probably a much more diabolical answer.

Contact Tom White attoney out of Nashville or George Dean out of Nashville . With intimate domain they are suppose to have 3 independent real estate appracials .

Doesn't the mayor's brother own the campground?

I have Cherokee blood from both my parents we all know what the government did to the Indians . America was there land. I'm praying for you and your family to get justice.😊

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

My sweet friend who I do not know THANK YOU. I hope I get to meet you one day in person.

The town needs to give you what you have in it. It is understandable that the town wants to have the campground due to the larger residual income vs one rental home. Is it possible that they can pay you what’s due?

Move there and run for Mayor, Prayers.

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

You never know what God has planned. He has been surprising me for the past 27 years. Thank you for your prayers.

Since "corporate America" took over most of the area...Dolly's influence has been reduced. I remember when she came up with the idea of Dollywood. They all said it wouldn't work. She did it, and she did it for the people of the region. But then, like always...the corporations come in...the whole thing has changed into a tourist trap money pit outside the walls of Dollywood. We went to Dollywood when it first opened. The area was full of small artist shops and real restaurants. Now, we went back in 2019....nothing like it was. Now it is corporate greed and nothing else.

I emailed the mayor and wished him well ..that he would reap 100 times what he has sown.

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. God bless you.

You need to start using tactics that they used against you like using backroom deal, that term. Use corruption use words that are going to get attention brought to your issue. Also launch an investigation into the amount of tax dollars that are being frivolously tossed around and used for the profit of city officials.

Possibly try to get word to Dolly. She’s a good person.

Just keep fighting

@PigeonForgeEminentDomain

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. God bless

That campground is exactly why the road changed. Follow the trail to who is invested in it and you’ll have your answer. As an avid RV’er and someone who is researching building a campground business, any sites that run along the creek will be considered premium sites because of the ambience they will create for the camper. I think you need to focus on the city paying you what is rightfully yours vs why did they move the road. It’s plain as day … the campground = more money for the City of Pigeon Forge and investors’ pockets than your short term rental will ever generate for them.

Keep up the fight don't let up

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thnak you so much

Praying for your family❤So sad how this area has changed over the years .I use to enjoy going there but it’s too focused on a theme park area and all about the money now.😢

So sorry that you guys are having to go through this horrible nightmare! 2:55

I don’t know anyone who could help you as far as an engineer goes, but I’ll be praying for you all. I have been through this in Jefferson County and it is awful. I’m so sad for all you’ve been though.

Praying for you! We have experienced so much corruption just like this. There is no doubt that this is all about greed and it is evil. Pure evil.

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. We appreciate it.

You should get good lawyers and take everything Pigeon Forge owns… EVERYTHING… be Extremely Ruthless … never Give up, go after hundreds of millions

Stay strong! #raceforjustice

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. God bless you.

1Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

A GREAT TIME TO ORGANIZE SOMETHING WOULD BE DURING THE SPRING ROD RUN IN APRIL!!!!

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. What a great idea !!!!!!!

I feel for you... really. We had a sawmill illegally put beside our house about 25 years ago. I'm also sorry to say that the best thing to do here is get a lawyer and just try to get some more money for your place than they want to give you. Pretty sure they would settle. It's not worth the stress and time. Move on. A higher settlement is probably all you will ever get anyway. Bottom line is, it's just not worth the stress and the continued disruption of your family.

It sounds like the realtor did not perform due diligence & provide full disclosure. It sounds like the mayor/council have conflicts of interest if they own property adjacent to the connector. The buyer should have performed due diligence. With these obstacles, the timeline is key as to connector plans, connector plan changes, campground ownership timeline, sale of rental house, purchase of rental house, etc.

I built a shed on my property without a permit in NC. A garden shed, no power , no plumbing, a place to put shovels, rakes gas cans ,nothing exciting... They didn't care. It led to 25,000$ in fines and 45 days in jail if i didn't tear it down. Save your time and money honey. Find another place, they turning your town into a tourist stop. Its best to just let the boat sink pailing water only works if you can get more out that whats coming in , unfortunately you got a highway worth coming in. You gonna need a big bucket. Maybe You want that place but God has a better spot for you.

This just hit my radar i live in this town ill be speaking for what's right.. im sry y'all

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

I had no clue but now I do!

I used to live their for 9 years but I moved back to Ohio good luck with that bunch of people your on their turf they like Yankee money and that is it I had them tell me that you will always be a Yankee to them don't forget that good luck

I think you do well to contact a road builder as well since they the people calculating the cost of building the road, they would know if curbs or turns add money to the overall cost of building the road to begin with over a straight line. Which fundamentally we all know building a straight line is most certainly going to be cheaper than adding two turns. I feel so bad for you, that someone else’s greed is causing you so much pain.

Politions are crooked .. if they want your property thy gonna do everything they can to take it .. pray long pray hard without ceasing put legs on your prayers have faith and watch God work in your favor … when it turns out good remember to give God the Glory !!!!

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I will give God all the glory all the days of my life.

@glennramsey917

4 ай бұрын

@@mikarace Amen sister .. we serve a Just God !!!!

I wonder if there was some geological reason why they can’t go through the campground? I hate eminent domain and government intervention, especially as a local to Pigeon Forge. I’m very much a “gov’t leave me alone” type. But I genuinely wonder if there’s some issue with the water table or a sink hole or some other reason related to the geography of the creek that they can’t put a road there. Probably not, but it’s something to consider.

WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK,THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU BEFORE YOU DID ALL THE WORK ID ALSO GO AFTER THE REALTOR

The inherent dangers of curved roads versus a straightaway are fairly obvious. It seems they always find a way to save historical or cultural heritage when it comes to locations. I’m kidding but maybe Lincoln visited or Native Americans had significance to the land you own. Dig in your backyard and locate some pottery. The problems with current times is that everyone knows the politicians and lower level folks can perform immoral acts and not “break” the law. It’s common practice nowadays for people to turn a blind eye to practices that others would never dream of doing. So stay the course, I’m certain that the struggle you are encountering will give others the encouragement they need to do similar and save their land as well!

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. We appreciate it

Sounds like there is a connection between the camp ground owner and someone in the city government….💵💰💸💰changing hands

@mikarace

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. We appreciate it.

As a sevier county resident if they have a road named after em in the county you aren’t gonna go anywhere with em. Ogle, Teaster, Parton..

Try to reach out to Dolly Parton, if you get her on your side problem solved. Otherwise carry it to the state attorney general office.

@tndream1

4 ай бұрын

Yea, she's all about her citizens, where has she been? I can't believe she hasn't heard of this. She knows them all in the local government.

@justinbauer3461

4 ай бұрын

Amen get Dolly involved

@Pigeon Forge , verify that the meeting is canceled and not canceled to the public, two very different things. That's how sneaky stuff gets done behind closed doors.

The reason is obvious, corrupt people and the fact that the campground want to be next to Mill Creek without a road in-between.

money, money, get someone from out of town to help, find out how much money the mayor put in his pocket for suporting this

Take Money and Run

The city should have posted on the doors of the home, that it was condemned and will be town down, with a specific date, as otdered by a judge.

Can anyone tell me the name of her book?

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for asking. It is called Woman What Have You Done.

My parents in suwanee Georgia are dealing with this now present day

Unfortunately you already know the answer. Local corruption at its worst. A friend of mine has a Diner that is third generation in the NY town of Brewster. The town is claiming eminent domain and demolishing his Grandfathers diner. He went through all the processes and unfortunately there’s nothing he can do. The town wants to install high rise buildings to get more tax revenue. My mother and I worked there a long time ago. Sad to see it taken for more tax $$$. The town and developer has more money to spend on lawyers.

@Sanity_Faire

3 ай бұрын

Super sad

@playdohsrepublic3562

3 ай бұрын

It seems no one cares until it happens to them.

Have you thought about contacting congressman/woman?

Can you guys call a news station to get this out to be talked about????

I wonder if they are going to build there where the campsites are and fill their pockets.

Big business wins

I have been doing some looking at the state website for property, did you not say that your property was zoned for commercial?

@mikarace

3 ай бұрын

Our property is zoned commercial.

@thomasmcauley3554

3 ай бұрын

@@mikarace when was it rezoned to commercial?

@PigeonForgeEminentDomain

3 ай бұрын

I believe 2009 - Pigeon Forge minutes show when it was discussed.

Count me in for a march and peaceful protest. I will travel to be counted and present in fighting government overreach and corruption at the expense of the American Dream.