Posted by kd (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 12:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ferriday is nothing but a sewer! They should just bulldoze the entire mess and start over again, or give up on being a town altogether.

Posted by speakup (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 12:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

the robber could have got a speed ticket if there were driving... check the police ticket book..lol

Posted by Peace007 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 1:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

At least they caught them before they stole anything. I could say more. I think I will...lol...in Natchez, the thieves got away!

Posted by papasmyname (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 2:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ferriday is not a sewer! Its the trash that live in Ferriday,or should I say the ones who come from other areas,like Vidalia,& Natchez to do the crimes! Ferriday is a town,who many are still proud of it! I may not live in the city limits,but its still my hometown!,And yes I hate what goes on here,thats why we need Gene Allen out!!! I was born and raised in Natchez,most of my life and I still have family there,but the robberies,are going on there like crazy also! So it is"nt only Ferriday! So no to your stupid response,We are not giving up on our town!!! Are you giving up on yours? So think what you say before you try to preach it to others!!! Ferriday is"nt the problem! Its the people who live in it,and I ,mean in town,the ones who are suspose to be protecting it from things like this! But they are to busy playing footies with some of the ladies of the night in Ferriday!!! So you see,thats why Glen has got to get back in here and get this mess straighten out!!!! So kd,maybe you should practice what you preach!!!! All of Ferriday is"nt bad,just like Natchez,I hear of so much mess going on there,should they bulldoze it down also,I don"t think so!

Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Natchez is so not remotely nasty and run down like Ferriday.
Honestly, that place is a disgrace to the state. I am disgusted when I have to drive through there.

Glen McGlothen was the mayor for a long time and the place was still a dump,.
Why dont they fix that place up?

Posted by justme (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 6:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

That's pretty bad that Mr. Colvin got there before the police...It's not like he lives around the corner from his business...it's more like 15 miles away!!! SAD!!!

Posted by flylo (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 6:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's a wonder Bill Colvin wasn't stopped speeding on the way to check his alarm system out honestly.
Ferriday was my hometown too, but I sure don't tell folks I'm from there now!! It is a discrace, very sad, and I am always sad when I look back at what Ferriday use to be before Gene Allen and those thugs he calls cops took over

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ferriday is a dump, at least it does look like one. Since I was a kid growing up in Natchez, I can't ever recall going to Ferriday, and it not looking like a shanty town. Natchez DOES NOT look like that, say what you want. To think buildings are abandoned, when they are occupied, really is one testament to that. If the town would take some of the revenue, they are getting from traffic violations, ex. someone got a ticket on EE Wallace Blvd for a cracked windshield, maybe those funds can help.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 7:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I used to work on a farm over there when I was a teen. It was pretty bad, but the last time I went through there, it was awful. But, the whole Miss-Lou area needs better educational facilities, better teachers, better tax base and better jobs for future generations. If they don't get it in the next few years, "Will the last person to leave please turn off the lights"

On education of our future citizens, lets leave behind" No child left behind" when Bush leaves office next January please. It has only made teachers focus on testing at the end of the year instead of teaching all year. And it is okay for some students to prepare for a career in construction or at Walmart...or farming and prison guards. Not all students need to be ready for college. They are not going there. Let the parents and students decide when the child hits the 11th grade and start training them for either college or career....let it be there decision.

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 7:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I couldn't agree with you more redusmfan! Teachers need to be able to get back to teaching and not just testing. The best teachers, when they teach, have students who pass the tests. Everyone should not have college shoved down their throats. I know people who did not go to college and those who did, and they are both successful. With Mississippi tuition rates going up every year, unless the parents have an ample college fund for them, many will graduate in debt, going to college off the federal loan racket.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 8:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hard to believe that I have someone with the name teach in the title agreeing with me. But I am conservative by choice and I feel my president has not looked at what he has done to our educational system in this country with his well-meaning but ill-concieved plan. Our next president, whoever he or she may be, needs to realize that money is being spent to train kids for labor careers after they leave highschool that could have been taught, like it was for many years, in trade school while they are in high school. It also stands to reason that the parents have to acknowledge that little Johney or Schoolgirl Suzie may not be college material. This will require them to swallow that pride sandwich and help guide the child to trade school. They could receive a diploma that basically states that they are prepared for the working world, not the college world, while the others could be college prepped diplomas and be ready to go party and flunk out of a college anywhere in the USA....just kidding, but I hope you understand my true meaning here.

Posted by obamayamama (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

HEY, the old Scottish Inn in Natchez is on fire!!!
I am the first to know, AND I am the first to post about it!

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, as I remember it, it should have burned long ago.....It was rough when we were in high school....cheap rooms for short term rentals....

Posted by Crazynms (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If this is true, then let it burn to the ground.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

the article said the thief was NOT apprehended at the time, he must have gotent inside a house nearby pretty quickly

too bad Colvin didn't shoot him while he was in the window crawling out

but you have to commend Colvin and the Police for quick response, too bad the thief got away,

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Redufsman and TEach-at least Bush tried to bring accountability to the school system
no one else has done anything to improve it, you cannot blame Ferriday's stupidity on Bush, that is nonsense

but I do agree as I know a lot of Vidalia students, the homework and testing is ridiculous, the students are so stressed out, they have NO time for themselves after school, they are doing homework 4-8 hours AFTER an 7 hour school day. This type of daily schedule for children is UNHEALTHY

MOTEL FIRE- yes it's true, looked like the RELAX INN to me, close to the Regional Hospital, the entire roof is gone, it's still smoking and the Fire Dept is pumping lots of water on it

GOOD JOB NATCHEZ FIRE DEPT.!!

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:26 a.m.

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Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

you're welcome sayitloud

it's cool, I have nothing to hide

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Krogers, I am for doing something to educational system. Plus, I voted for Bush Twice. I am glad he tried, but we have seen that it is not working, so I am for moving on. Try something else, like what I outlined in the response above. I am for accountability...and for common sense. We are trying to force every student in highschool to be college ready...when we all know that many of them will only see the inside of a college dorm when they go there to pick up there sibling and drive them home for the weekend.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

and by the way , my friends, many of us fuss and have disagreements, sometimes it gets pretty nasty in here, but I want you to know - I love all my Natchez friends, whatever you may think of me from what I have expressed on these pages

Have you ever crossed trails, with someone you know from Natchez, out of town somewhere, or even out of state somewhere else in the USA? That's when you realize, that we should all love one another, living together here everyday. Do any of you share that feeling? To me people from Natchez are special, even if we disagree about local politics, or any other issue for that matter.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Redusmfan- my daughter recently graduated from NHS and did attend the trade school here, I was kinda skeptical of her wanting to do that, but respected her desire to learn something practical - things have turned out OK for her, she moved off to Hattiesburg in pursuit of college and is working two jobs now and ................

so I agree with you on that

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Let me ask you something? This occured to me this morning listening to market news and primaries---

IF the democrats gain the White House- looks like OBAMA does have a shot --

we know a few things would happen in that case:

taxes will skyrocket as he says straight out he'll retract ALL of Bush's tax cuts (I'm already paying tens of thousands in sales, fed income, state income, and local property and tag taxes-- as any small business owner is) so paying more really scares me

He has said he will pull all troops will be away from the war on terrorists so within a few months the Middle East area will be destabilized and thrown into chaos causing the cost of OIL to soar over $100

so we will witness a stock market crash as every investor will pull his money out, businesses will stagnate, folks will loose jobs, and we will have major attacks on the USA within months as Al Qaeda gains strength and reorganizes, as it is already gaining some strength in Pakistan.

Am I paranoid?

Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 9:59 a.m.

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Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

just because I disagree with blacks doesn't make me a racist

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

just ask one of my MANY black friends that I love dearly

Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yeah right....maybe you should refresh your OWN memory and go read your previous posts. You are ranting racist remarks left and right.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

just because I disagree with someone or take an opposite viewpoint doesn't mean that I hate that person just because of their race

I don't hate anyone (except for murderers, rapists, thieves, burglars - violent criminals) who deserve capital punishment after a fair trail if they live that long if I catch them which they wouldn't.

Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yeah right Mr Rogers.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

anyway I was trying to be nice today, and there you go again trying to place the race card, let's let all that nonsense go, if I hurt your feelings in the past, I'm sorry

I want to get along with all my Natchez friends and do good things for Natchez as a good citizen

please forgive me if I said some irrational stuff in the past

I'll try harder to be more considerate with what I post - I promise

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

welcome to my neighborhood,

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

please sing along, (remember Mr. Rogers' neighborhood)

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think not.
You LOVE everyone all of a sudden to save your behind in your business...that's all.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

I tried to make friends

can you not entertain a advesarial position without taking it personally

if we cannot disagree, how will we improve

that is the cornerstone of education and free thinking

I feel sorry for you

I forgive you though

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

and your hate will not change a thing

Posted by Roy (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Glad Ferriday has police to investigate these crimes. Now if they could hire so officers to do a little crime prevention.

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Would you be my neighbor, Mr. Rogers? We could ride on the trolley, visit the cat and the king and queen, dance with that kooky lady who's always talking to that owl in the tree, AND we'll learn how to tie our shoes and hang up our sweater when we come inside! I still remember the good times as a child watching Mr. Rogers....hopefully we can continue the goodness he spread to folks in the world.

Won't you be my neighbor?

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, dont worry , be happy.....lol...If Obama wins, I go back to the verse in the Bible where the Lord was talking and he said..."Why are you worried, do you not know that his heart only beats as I say it will" This may be paraphrasing a little bit, but it got me through the Clinton years.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 11:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

kpage,

yes I would love to be your neighbor

thank you

and for gottabehappy - check out the opinion article today
about the BHM parade being cancelled, scroll to the bottom, and check out my comment concerning - in celebration of BHM - you'll see I have remembered two very important mentors of mine and pay tribute to them, two great black men that influenced my life

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sentas, jjohnson, teach4peace, missmagnolia, et al--

in celebration of Black History Month:

two BLACK men that were like second fathers to me

Dr. Jesse Harness - the Director of Alcorn Cooperative Extension Service- taught me many things about life and how to succeed, I love him dearly and will never forget the kindness and love he showed me, we worked together and brought economic development to small farmers across Mississippi

Dr. James Garner- of Mississippi State Univ, my direct mentor and Professor of Horticulture- guided me through graduate school , helped me find funds for school, taught me how to work and stay focused on my goals, I'll never forget him and how he helped me through times when I wanted to give up

these men took me under their wing and I wouldn't be who I am today without them, I owe them a debt of gratitude that I will never really be able to repay, but I pay tribute to them here

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

csguidry --- I hear you and thanks

Posted by vidalia1 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 12:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The main problem with the education system is that many educators could not teach unless we knew someone...We had to leave the state and they allowed in many cases their friends to teach.Even when some went to outlying parishes,those test scores were higher that the areas that
they left.Many of us traveled many miles each day to work.Now that the friends have messed up,It is a mess.I am referring to East Baton Rouge Parish(Baton Rouge) It is a real mess.

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 2:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm glad Mr. Colvin was not hurt he is a really nice man. So many people deserve better than Feriday offers, it's a disgrace to the state.

As for the famous people from there very few are worth mentioning. Jerry Lee Lewis' son is ashamed to tell people he's his son.

Posted by slingshot (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 2:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just saw this article, but unless I'm mistaken, this burglary happened about 10 days ago. This was in another paper last week some time --- a little delayed huh!!

Posted by Peace007 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As a teen, Jerry Lee Lewis' son used to stay with his grandmother in Ferriday, and then he went on to play drums in his father's band, but he died years ago. He used to hang out at the local drive-in. Does Jerry Lee have another son?

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

His son lives in Ferriday. His son that played in the band was named Jerry Lee Jr. & the one that drowned was Steve Allen.
Not many people know about the son in Ferriday because he doesn't tell people.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

He did have a son Jerry Lee Lewis Jr who was killed prob 30 or so years ago in a jeep. Also, there is his son Ronnie Lewis and Melton Pierre, who may be adopted or something.

Posted by ejack06_05 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 5:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, I agree that Ferriday looks scragly, and I do live there. There are buildings that are barely standing that look terrible, trash on the streets, stray mangey dogs, and loitering on the corners. Ferriday is in desperate need of attention, thats for sure. But, the community has to come together and help too. Maybe there needs to be a community effort for a "clean-up day". I hope time will tell.

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 6:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You know, I can't for the life of me figure out why each and every elected official of that town, doesn't look around and know something is wrong. It's as if they look around there and think everything is fine. This place is going to require some major dollars and some major clean-up and it can start with a gas tank filled bulldozer on some of those buildings. There is indeed a problem when occupied buildings look abandoned. If ANY company or industry, other than Wal-Mart is going to take that town seriously, it needs to clean up its act. It will take a fed up community filled with people willing to keep Ferriday clean. Those who loiter, stray diseased looking animals, etc, are going to need to be removed. Does Ferriday have any property laws or ordinances? Enforcement?

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I wish soap and water would turn that place around, at least even 180 degrees, half way, but I think it will take more than that. Soap and water works on places that are already in some type of array and just may need cleaning. Ferriday is beyond soap and water, the town needs the disinfectant called an overhaul.

Posted by jeb244 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 6:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

white killed ferriday the stole from the school to support their school back in the 70' s i was there.all the town need is jobs .huntington

Posted by jeb244 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

who is noah cross? klans,rape muder many black but that ok.get a life.love don t hate god love us all

Posted by kernel (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 7:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, slingshot, this did happen about 10 days ago, Feb. 10 to be exact!

Mr. Colvin was called by the security company at 5:49 am and yes, he arrived at his store in time to see the burglar jumping out of a side window and no, there were no FPD officers anywhere around. After he arrived (at 6:08), he called his security company to make sure that they had called the police, then he called the FPD dispatcher to find out where the police were. They said they were at another possible burglary (the one at the jewelry store) and tied up there while the burglary was going on at Colvin's. The burglar did make off with a bag of 'narcotics' and dropped an additional bag with narcotics in it at the scene. The two FPD cars did arrive 3 or 4 minutes later. Chief Madison's remark was that we have a 'meth' problem and these guys are looking for drugs to make their meth with. (If I'm not mistaken, you don't use narcotics to make meth with!) He also stated that 'we are trying to get more police officers, that's the real issue. I'm talking with the Mayor about getting more personnel and more officers on the street.'

Now the way I read the original article, there were two officers in cars on duty at 6:00 in the morning that Sunday. Where were the other 17 cars and the officers that drive them? Shouldn't there be more than two officers on duty during an evening/night shift? Maybe it's not so much getting 'more' personnel but being able to schedule the personnel you already have!!

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

((sayitloud)) That's probably who it is. I was thinking his name was Jerry also. I remember thinking it was odd that he was named Jerry Lewis since his brother was named that. There is a Jerry Lee Lewis listed in the phone book. I know his wife, but have only met once.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 8:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah I had heard that Jerry Lee Jr had played drums for his dad in his band and then he was sadly killed. I think Ronnie Lewis is from an entirely different wife of Jerry Lee Sr's. They must have adopted Melton because he looks to be from some other country but he is super nice and very intelligent.

Posted by Peace007 (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 10:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jerry Lee married his cousin, but that marriage was annulled. Back in the old days people married cousins all the time, before they figured out that was what was causing the hairlips. The people around here still loved him and went faithfully to his concerts when he came to town. The last one I attended was in Ferriday and Jerry Lee Jr was playing drums.

Posted by peaceout (anonymous) on February 20, 2008 at 11:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

did anyone see Jerry on the Grammy's? he's so old and he can barely sing anymore. it was pitiful.

Posted by draworks1 (anonymous) on February 21, 2008 at 6:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Jerry Jr. and Ronnie both were born to the same mother. Melton Pierre is a cousin to them although very close. Melton's dad was from South Louisiana.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on February 21, 2008 at 6:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks for that info draworks1!

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on February 21, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Marryin' up with cousins causes hairlip?

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on February 21, 2008 at 8:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

who knew huh?

Posted by peaceout (anonymous) on February 22, 2008 at 6:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

everyone knows that inbreeding can cause birth-defects.