🚨 Race Family's Response to Pigeon Forge's Latest Statement 🚨 MAKE WAVES!!!

[@angelabacorn9573]

I am a Native of Pigeon Forge, born & raised. The mayor's dad was my primary school principal, his older brother Mark my classmate and I remember David Wear from school. So I know this family somewhat and I'm so ashamed. I am so sorry you all are going through this. I hope that you all get $5 million dollars or more from the city of Pigeon Forge. THEY ARE WRONG AND OBVIOUSLY HAVE LIED!! It's always been about who you know and who you are in this city. My prayers are with your family and I'm believing God will work this out for you.

[@faafookie420momma2]

AMEN

[@mattchamblin44]

If I purchase something after a decision has been made the fault falls on me... for example The city made a decision Jan 1 2000 to take property X. I then purchase property X January 2 2000 or any time after that it is not the governments fault i purchased that on Jan 2 (or after) In this case on 10/26/21 PF decided the road would go through 326 Ogle Dr and Approved on 11/22/2021. You then Purchased the property 8/17/22.Quit going after the government go after your realtor, the seller and the sellers realtor. VERY SIMPLE

[@ConkysFlippinAdventures]

A buddy of mine purchased a 70 acre ranch in Otter Creek Florida a few years ago. Same circus, different tent. Took him almost 4 years to oust the corrupt city council and mayor but he's finally making headway. Keep fighting and growing your youtube presence as it holds the city accountable.

[@chantillychandra]

Hey Conky! Good riddance to Rus the Sus!

[@1982MCI]

I know exactly who your talking about and I followed much of his fight with the previous mayor etc. Didn’t he post much of that on KZbin? And he’s also from Ohio, am I thinking of the same guy? He seems like a great guy and I would not want to be on his bad side cause he does not give up!!

[@vhdalton17]

It is sad how the county has treated JH and George. They do what they want not what is legal.

[@lorihartman6850]

Get minutes from every meeting you went to and find a good lawyer, when you look around Pigeon Forge and you don’t see any new homes being built and not many homes at all there’s a reason for it (Money)

[@gloribyrd9259]

Conky, government corruption is rampant all over the country. Jeremy and George Hales are being severely impacted by rampant government corruption in the state of Florida. Keep being the good friend to them that you and your wife are.

[@viralsheddingzombie5324]

You have to realize that when you're dealing with gov., especially low level city gov., you are dealing with losers and pathological liars.

[@josephthompson5398]

How about the mayor give his house away!

[@philklein5130]

Here's my take on this if they did not vote to tear down your house that mean they didn't vote for eminent domain so they just tore your house down without the proper procedure of eminent domain I would get a really good attorney because I think you can see the mayor and the whole city council and the City

[@jan697]

Again, this property should have NEVER been allowed to be sold. Why even vote on where the road should go if they do not adhere to how it was voted on?? Every resident of Pigeon Forge should be demanding answers because it sounds like they will be running other residents out in the near future to make room for their private tourism. There must be someone that wants to put a store/gas station on that property that they will be renting the property to. Therefore no sale of land and benefiting from the rent. There's so much more to this plan. Residents are going to hate how they change that area. All come together and fight! The waters are muddy and the truth needs to come out. Praying for you and others in this fight!🙏

[@mrstyle_67]

I'm sure that the county commision has voted and approved a Comprehensive Land Use Planning map. I'm not even going to ask if that was reviewed prior to your purchase because you won't answer any really important questions

[@esthersaldana9772]

I loved how the Mayors aunt said he isn’t allowed to be working there.

[@rebeccalynn7795]

jealous she can't profit from it.....

[@amberdawnthemjohnsons9908]

He probably doesn’t live in the designated area (per their charter).

[@coolinwithlaura4114]

Probably because it was a conflict of interest this case has something to do with them owning the property next door and tearing their house is down to make a road probably to get to his Campground it's a conflict of interest he has no right to be on the bench that would be like if my mother was a judge and I broke the law and I went in front of her and of course she's just going to smack my hands and girls will be girls and send me out the door free of charge he should be removed from the council and removed from his seat as mayor he's clearly corrupt and obviously a tyrant

[@chazman4461]

The state attorney general and state secretary should be investigating this. This was all premeditated. They waited for it to sell to steal it.

[@rebeccalynn7795]

why hasn't the race family hired an attorney already? maybe know they don't have case????? smh

[@rhondawilson1206]

I agree the AG should be informed, and complaints filed. Ignorance of the law ( on the part of the city council and any attorney that represents them) is no excsuse...no matter which side of the issue you are. Sorry but you do need an attorney....start a go fund me as there are lots of us who would support you. Also check with the local Law schools, especially if they have property and land use programs, and ask if they can help with your case. 🙏🙏🙏 and positive thoughts coming your way.

[@getmeouttatennessee4473]

In bed.

[@texasflusher]

The family mentioned in the video that they have an attorney.

[@RLoose9494]

Follow the money. Someone there is profiting from this and that’s why!

[@janetcoup1387]

As someone commented on another video, the campground will make a lot more $ renting lots along the river, that’s why the alignment changed. The city cares more about the campground owned by the mayor’s relatives than your commercially zoned property.

[@kayadamson4592]

It shouldn’t matter if you purchased the property for a residential property or a commercial property, they took it without fair warning.

[@JLB-z4c]

Contact First Liberty its a Christian lawfirm this needs to be heard nationally. You are absolutely correct😢

[@kathycherry9501]

Pigeon Forge what a disgrace!!! We live in Ohio and visit there often well I don’t think we will anymore unless they make it right!! I think all tourist should stop going there until they make it right!! Disgusting and Disgraceful! Praying for you and your family.

[@hydrostatic3g]

You don’t know just how many people would agree with your statement. GBTO. LOL

[@klf1856]

Their day will come. And if his family stood to make money off the Campground, and that's why they moved the road. I mean if that doesn't look dirty to a jury, I don't know what does. Keep up the good fight and you will prevail.

[@4_TheBroken]

As God says, if you catch the enemy stealing from you the enemy will be held to account and will have to pay you what he's stolen plus seven fold. Don't give up and have faith, stand on the Word for God is not a man that He should lie. Amen.

[@hephzibah1966]

Yes satan is alll up in this. We rebuke his intention to destroy. He has been caught and must pay seven fold.

[@julieyoungblood258]

We had an issue in SC where the city tried to take footage off property for everyone’s land that was along a city road to turn into 4 lanes. City did make a joke of an offer . All the owners & residents sued because they were going to condemn the footage they wanted. Daddy did get a better settlement but the roadway took land almost to the porch of my great grandfathers house. We lost the renters that were in the house over 25yrs. Took more losses from bad tenants. Daddy sold the house later. It was becoming a financial burden to us. Our loss was no where as much as yours. Everything sounds illegal as far as what happened to you. I hope you can find a way to reach a settlement if that’s what you want since they put the house back. Crazy part I saw was you’re still having to make payments. Pigeon Forge should have to pay

[@brandyfiles]

Found your channel a few days ago and I shared your story. YOUR STORY MADE THE NEWS IN FLORIDA YESTERDAY!! PEOPLE ARE HEARING YOU!

[@ErickaLawson-cq1us]

Mayor not allowed to be on council, he didn't look very happy that came out. 🙄

[@mrspotspots]

I came to youtube specifically to look for this video. found it 3 minutes after you posted. keep fighting

[@Magdalena-ow7gy]

Patrick bet David, Jimmy Dore, Tucker Carlson, Cartier Family, JP, Buddy Brown, Zach Rushing, Andrew Torba, hell Alex Jones... Every Single Person with a Massive following, Squirrel Tribe, GET THIS STORY TO CIRCLE THE GLOBE 7 TIMES OVER

[@penni6432]

Man's law. A law put in place to benefit the greedy. This needs to be taken to the supreme court and the eminent domain law eradicated.

[@lastone1269]

Her emotions have her talking all over the place their attorney needs to take over and put the hammer down!

[@letuswalkinthelightofthelo5350]

Do they have an attorney? They have not said either way. I would expect the attorney to do the talking at city meetings and not them: if they have an attorney.

[@texasflusher]

Would love to hear from the family's attorney. I don't think the city has violated any of the steps to purchase the property through eminent domain. The city hired an appraiser, made a purchase offer to family based on the appraised value, offer then rejected, city filed lis pendens to initiate acquiring the property through eminent domain (court proceedings), the initial appraised value was deposited into the court registry for withdrawing by the family and mortgage company. We wait on the city scheduling a hearing for the family to request additional money.

[@610LaurelStreet]

@@letuswalkinthelightofthelo5350she said in the very first clip of a city meeting in this video, that their attorney was with them at the meeting.

[@elizabethmowjee2402]

⁠@@texasflusherso they bulldoze your home to the ground, never pay it off, never change the deed, either you are a politician or you have your head in the clouds. You sound fishy

[@gordongott127]

The whole bunch of them need to GO !! They are all in on it. !!! They All are guilty as hell FLOW THE MONEY !!!

[@Ab82903]

All Sevier County govt needs to be cleaned out. They need term limits.

[@rvirnig8469]

Continuing to pray for your family. Remember, God knows your struggles. Don't forget to tell your storm how big your God is!😊

[@RoyatAvalonFarms]

Me and my family have been coming to Pigeon Forge and spending money for more than 30 YEARS. On 2 occassions I even seriously considered buying property and moving there to live out the rest of my life. Thank Heaven that didnt work out. I dont make many promises, but mark my words. I will NEVER COME TO PIGEON FORGE TO SPEND ONE PENNY EVER AGAIN!!! And further, you didnt lose just my one family. I will spend a good effort to share this story with everyone I can to encourage them to stop coming to Pigeon Forge. You not only screwed over the Race family. You screwed everyone who comes there to support that community. Karma will bite this city government in the a$$.

[@hydrostatic3g]

We quit going to Pigeon Forge because of the crowd. If enough of y’all boycott, I may just go back. lol

[@RoyatAvalonFarms]

@@hydrostatic3g yes, the crowds are aweful and make it undesirable as well. I started going back in 1990 before many people even knew where PF and Gatlinburg even were located. It was really just a quaint village. But when I came back in 92 and even by about 97, it was totally ruined by then. They sold out to big tourism. But my family put up with going usually in the "off season" when not many tourists came through. But at this point, I'll just totally boycott and never spend ONE PENNY to support this kind of criminal nonsense. WHY??? Because I have all the money. Free market!!!

[@teresalaster9172]

That's absurd that no protocol was on place. Even in our town of 7000 in southeast KY has protocols for eminent domain. Letters sent out about new changes and meeting times, meetings with community input, flyers handed out of the new design with an underlay of property lines and how it will take land and to what degree. This is atleast 2 yrs in advance. My mom got to attend a meeting for her property and eminent domain but didn't live to even have to sell her home. We did over a year after her passing. I believe it was atleast 6 years after the meeting that she passed away,maybe more. You'd think it is definitely in bigger cities. My point is someone knew there was a process.

[@5967malibu]

This is why we still need The Duke boys, because Bogg Hogg, The Mayor, instead of Sheriff is dirty dirty dirty...Sue Sue Sue...Sue them for your land, house, legal fees, stress, emotional damage etc...I will never set foot in Pidgeon Forge again...

[@gajjustice]

Me and my family will not spend another dollar in Pigeon Forge. We always love going there but not anymore. We cannot in good faith support the crooks running the city there.

[@hankgraham5811]

So you going to punish the whole community wow

[@gajjustice]

You are damn right I will..The community elected these crooks and the community can remove them. If they don't then they condone what they are doing.

[@thomasdunaway2573]

@@hankgraham5811 somebody needs to. what a trashy overgrown mess up there. pigeon forge and Gatlinburg have been ruined .

[@getmeouttatennessee4473]

​@thomasdunaway2573 Exactly. I live here and they have killed every reason that tourism used to be so wonderful.

[@LowInformation]

This is all about the campground. Find a way to shut down the campground. I fought this war along with my neighbors and got it shut down in my neighborhood. Fish and wildlife saved us.

[@craigandkimberlyparker5368]

We WERE planning a trip to Pigeon Forge the last week of August but after watching all of these videos regarding this road and properties, we will NEVER return to Pigeon Forge for a vacation. We will be going to Cherokee instead. Already cancelled our reservations and rebooked for Cherokee.

[@horticultureandhomes]

Nice move and lot's to do their. Plenty of native American history and culture.

[@hydrostatic3g]

@@horticultureandhomesBlackjack and weed too!

[@whatdidyousay2162]

Why was this property allowed to be sold!?! I have never seen a response from the city or selling agent on this matter??...who's hiding ?

[@Ladybuglou2]

I have been watching all your videos and I stand behind your family. This is not the America that are forefathers wanted for us. Stand strong stand brave!!!

[@Darci3333]

What a crock and bunch of weasels they have handling that government....

[@arika4936]

The mayor needs to accept the mistake, pay them their requested amount and move on. This would be over. Lots of tax payer dollars being spent to fight this family.

[@rea8755]

But it's taxpayers' money... The mayor should be jailed.

[@arika4936]

@@rea8755 100% but the good ole boys won’t let that happen unfortunately.

[@texasflusher]

if government agencies paid landowners what they want for their property all of our taxes would go sky high to cover it. Values of property should be determined by independent real estate appraisers.

[@esthersaldana9772]

Sometimes the Lord allows us to go through some experiences like this one so we’re used to expose the lies and deception being done. STAND your ground!!! This needs to go all the way to Congress or whatever high court in DC. I believe you’re going to end up helping thousands of people.

[@Nuf_Nivah]

If it was already planned for the road before you bought the house the the person you bought it from would have to pay your money back and the money you put into the renovation

[@amberdawnthemjohnsons9908]

If your Attorney is brand new on your case, then disregard this statement… I WOULD LOOK INTO A MORE ASSERTIVE/AGGRESSIVE/ZEALOUS Attorney… A proper attorney would show up for their client, stand on side them at that city council meeting , at least once. They need to lay eyes on someone that AINT playing! An attorney knows how to make a lasting impression statement to their faces without giving away any strategy or practices or whatever. Don’t put your faith in a paper pusher, behind the desk, behind the scenes attorney!!

[@bwashburn1972b7]

It's not the America I know. As in how America use to be. We're losing our rights as capitalism. What's yours is not yours no more. Especially when it comes to profit for the city. We're just the little people

[@Catherine-ty8ss]

Contact the institute for justice. They will help you negotiate for better terms of compensation. You need to show up and campaign to recall all these local officials who voted for this route of the road. Get these greedy people out of office.

[@ng3069]

I'm confused! They offered her 490,000 which was 200,000 more than she paid for it but she wouldn't accept it? Am i wrong or missing something?

[@horticultureandhomes]

Yes you are. It's all about the zoning which greatly increases the value. I watched this meeting and I have watch the Race family. Body language speaks volumes and Mr. Mayor is looking like POS. Even the mayor's aunt saying what she did speaks volumes.

[@ingresswizard9044]

Nah you’re not missing anything. They are greedy and want 1.5Mliin for a house they paid 309k for. They rejected a 500k offer and now are whining because they are getting nothing. Any lawyer would have told them to accept the offer but they decided they knew more than smart people. Once an SD offer is rejected they city can condemn and take the property with no compensation. Really don’t know what we’re thinking but now they are going to get nothing

[@debbiepaquin8842]

My husband's grandparents had a city do eminent domain on their house. They fought them for 7 years. His uncle lived there while it was going on. They finally moved the house because they would pay them enough for it and the land. Its on the north side of the highway now. This was probably 50 years ago.

[@rea8755]

See: "Silver Dollar Road" They locked up two family patriarchs' to force them to sign over their water front lands to developers. 😢 One of the Carolinas

[@tommymiller9228]

WE THE PEOPLE have seen and been affected by the corrupt people in high places .....now are fighting back and not backing down.....tables are turning for GOOD.

[@jeremygourde9880]

I heard the house was bought for $306k. In 2022 & the family was offered $500k and it was denied by the family. Is that not what happened? Seems Like fair compensation was offered, the property was an investment property. Seems like the investment made money in 2yrs.

[@worldtraveler3044]

This is going viral nationally!!! Follow the $$$!!

[@flatcat6676]

The government should not be allowed to steal private property. Full stop. Either we have private property in this country or we are just tenants living on government land who can be kicked off whenever some "officials" vote that it shall be so.

[@TrudyVaughn]

Lousy city government.

[@Jasonkeenan2002]

My wife and I which are Sevier County residents for 30 plus years have watched all your videos and want your thoughts on our comment. 1) The United States of America (our fore fathers) pretty much killed a whole race of Native Americans and stole their land. For your family and mine. 2) The federal government used eminent domain to remove families to form the GSM national park. For your family and mine. In the 1940's the TVA build Douglas Dam and flooded 30,000 acres so we could have power for Sevier County, For your family and mine. PLEASE tell us why your family is any different than the thousands before you.

[@randygoins4743]

Couple of questions, why would you bye a house which everyone knew was in the path of a new road? Secondly, why did you turn down an offer of 500k, which is a 200k profit? And yes everyone knew it was scheduled to be taken.

[@PigeonForgeEminentDomain]

Maybe watch the video you went out of your way to comment on before asking. It’s all there. The mayor himself saying the city didn’t tell the 55 people this. Why didn’t he file a lis pending on all property if the route was set in stone? Why didn’t the mayor/city buy the property when he mentioned interest in purchasing it? Why would he would he personally have interest in buying the house if the route was planned? Why should the government demand us to give up our property? It was unreasonable demand so the government got an unreasonable offer.

[@_M_K._]

How can the people sitting around the mayor not say anything???

[@rea8755]

Turn RV park into a public park. Take their property and future $ from them!

[@robinsmach1]

It’s totally messed up! I’m praying for your family

[@reginacarrithers4454]

Sue the CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL ON THE COUNSEL WHO WAS PRESENT, therefore RESPONSIBLE, for ALL this theft, corruption and distress they HAVE and CONTINUE to cause. THEY DO NOT OWN THE LAW.....SUE, SUE SUE.

[@sharonwinningham808]

This is WRONG !THIS IS WHAT BIG MONEY BUYS WHEN THEY WEASLE THEIR WAY INTO CITY GOVERNMENTS!

[@carolwilder2289]

All of our trips have been canceled to Pigeon Forge!

[@texasflusher]

I dont think there is any other city in the country you can visit that has not acquired private property by eminent domain for a public project.

[@CoffeeLuvva336]

Research “The Road to Nowhere” Bryson City NC. Located over the mountain just outside of Cherokee NC. Sad story.

[@texasflusher]

A lis pendens does not get filed as soon as a new road alignment is announced as the Race family believes. It gets filed much later after the government's purchase offer is rejected. This then forces, in the case City of Pigeon Forge, to initiate a lawsuit to condemn the property. The lis pendens gets filed which is public notice that a lawsuit has been initiated by the city to acquire by the city. I don't blame the Race family for not knowing when a lis pendens should be filed. I mean, most people do not know this.

[@mrstyle_67]

Eminent Domain is a seriously difficult case to go up against in most areas and requires a very knowledgeable attorney. It simply doesn't make sense that they won't respond to the question if they currently have legal representation or not because I've not seen any sign of one. I know emotions are running high but unfortunately it won't have a ounce of how the courts rule on this.

[@texasflusher]

@@mrstyle_67 The family has stated they have an attorney representing them.

[@mrstyle_67]

@@texasflusherI realize that , they have an attorney. Many people question it because you never see them.

[@rogerokelley]

Your lawyer is not good IF you have one. What’s his name ??

[@rogerokelley]

No answer ?????

[@Bella-gj6wc]

It’s the principle of it. People who have ethics and morals, don’t behave like these people.

[@rebeccalynn7795]

ok so that was January and this is july. so where are the other 55 owners? take your profit of $190,000 and move on already smh........

[@janh5199]

I will never vacation in Pigeon Forge again.

[@bonnessacoy8990]

I went to PF once during Covid and the traffic was so horrible. I haven't been back. I loved the cabin I rented, but I guess I went during the wrong time.

[@katherinejenkins3322]

One comment says close campground down send proper ones not from here too inspect flood zone ! I ask Eric about that ! He's aware Wears moved stuff back down

[@shapelift]

They reach the value based on FMV. You have to let emotion out when it comes to business. Your emotions aren't worth more than reality. You should be going after whoever sold you the house, for failure to disclose what was happening. I'm glad you're being transparent but don't go so heavy on the greed. We all see your social media accounts and related accounts, the greed runs deep. That's not Christian like and will catch up to you. God bless you, choose the right side because you've lost sight on religion and have used it as a shield to cover up the greed.

[@mechanictaft4848]

I almost had same thing happening to me years ago in Florida only thing that saved me was I was friends with a big wig in Sarasota County he told me in 5 years they were gonna add a turn lane in front of my house and that they would have to either tear home down or have zero driveway anymore .thank God it was my first home I sold it immediately and I checked it recently its gone just grass .

[@tirkentube]

You need to contact the Intistute for Justice. They handle Eminent domain cases nationally, and help fight for citizens. They can represent all properties involved in this case together, giving them much more strength to help.

[@chammer932]

I'm so sorry this happened this way. 🙏

[@christineharel9335]

Omg make sure you get it back. It’s sad how people take what not theirs 😮

[@Magdalena-ow7gy]

Eric at Hawaii Real Estate also has a big following... hope more pick up your fight and get the word out for y'all 🙏🏽🕊️🌹

[@poppyd9758]

We just came back from pigeon Forge and we definitely will not be going back. Tourist trap.

[@JLB-z4c]

Absolutely stand up!!!

[@susanmcconnell6041]

KEEP EVERYTHING PUBLICALLY DOCUMENTED!!! I am praying that ALL gets EXPOSED EXPOSED EXPOSED!!! ALMIGHTY GOD WILL ALWAYS STAND WITH TRUTH. KEEP PRAISING AND GLORIFYING GOD, AND HE WILL BATTLE THIS DEMON FOR YOU!!! REMEMBER EPHESIANS 6 AND PSALM 91!!! Praying that God will protect you, above, around, below, and within!!! Take it all the way to the steps of THEIR bank, and God will turn this over to you!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nfcapps]

Have you contacted Institute for Justice? And send a link to Steve Lehto. He'll talk about it too.

[@crushednutts8934]

Sounds like the mayor might of had an interest in the rv park at one time. I don't know why the crazys are always on town councils or are our mayors. They're really tiring to steal your home and property. I believe they should be replaced after you sue the pants off them. Best of luck.

[@ahava3838]

The mortgage company has a title company to research and clear the title. it's part of their underwriting. Title companies are also insured because they make mistakes, which is the case with you. They should never have given the lender a clear title go ahead. Sue the title company.

[@wasidanatsali6374]

Have you presented appraisals or documentation to the court or city that supports your valuation of $1.5 million? If not, how did you arrive at a $1.5 million valuation of the cabin?

[@PigeonForgeEminentDomain]

We address this in the video. We will breach our confidentiality contract with our lawyer. However please contact Pigeon Forge City Hall and ask for the appraisal. This should be an open record request. We want to be completely transparent on these issues and encourage it. Also again addressed in the video. It’s not about the money. We want our property.

[@wasidanatsali6374]

@@PigeonForgeEminentDomain You haven’t presented any appraisals or documentation to the city to support your $1.5 million valuation or your previous $3 million valuation.

[@PigeonForgeEminentDomain]

Watch the video

[@wasidanatsali6374]

@@PigeonForgeEminentDomain Statement from Pigeon Forge City Manager Earlene Teaster July 11, 2024 Eminent domain is an unfortunate but necessary process. For eight months, the city of Pigeon Forge has been the subject of relentless accusations associated with a 1,047-square-foot commercial property, not a primary residence, located at 362 Ogle Dr. During this time, the City of Pigeon Forge has diligently attempted to reach a financial resolution with owners Doug and Mika Race by issue of just compensation. For more than 30 years, the City of Pigeon Forge has worked toward providing Pigeon Forge residents with a much- needed alternative route to bypass Parkway traffic. To meet this need, the City Commission approved the building of the Westside Connector. To help determine its path in relation to Ogle Drive, residents were invited (via public media notices and individual door hangers placed on approximately 50 tracts) to attend a public meeting on Oct. 26, 2021. Based on public comments and the recommendations of the city’s engineering firm, it was determined that in the best interest of Freedom Baptist Church and the Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center nursing home, the Westside Connector’s final route would travel through 362 Ogle Dr. The route was presented and approved in a Pigeon Forge City Commission meeting on Nov. 22, 2021. On Aug. 17, 2022, the property at 362 Ogle Dr. was purchased by Doug and Mika Race of Chillicothe, Ohio, for $306,000 as an investment property, nine months after the Pigeon Forge City Commission approved the final Westside Connector route. Pigeon Forge city staff has been in ongoing discussions with the Races since March 2023 to negotiate the purchase of the property and provide compensation to the Races. As part of this process, the property was appraised, as a commercial property, not a residential property, at a value of $489,665. 🎈To date, the Races have not submitted an alternate appraisal of the property. 🎈 In an effort to provide compensation to the Races, in October 2023, the City offered $490,000, and the Races counter-offered with $3 million. The City countered with $539,000 (an offer that represents a value of $514 per square foot). The Races countered at $1.5 million. After 17 months, attempts to reach a financial resolution have proven unsuccessful and will be determined by court action. The City was sympathetic to the Races’ financial obligations to the property, and in the interim (before work would begin on the Westside Connector in the Ogle Drive area), the Races could have offered the property as an overnight rental, as was their original intent, to derive and collect income from the property. The Races declined. Since the Races elected not to utilize the property, the City elected to move forward with plans for the Westside Connector. On Jan. 12, 2024, the City of Pigeon Forge filed a petition for condemnation of the property at 362 Ogle Dr. At this time, the amount of damages, $490,000 (determined and equal to the appraised value), was deposited to the clerk of the court with this filing. On March 16, the city attorney filed a notice of hearing to take place on May 6 in which a request for possession of the property was submitted. Late on May 3, via their attorney, the Races agreed to vacate the property, allowing the city to take ownership. The Races requested and received 30 days to vacate the property. The order of possession (dated May 6) was recorded on June 6, 2024, with the register of deeds. On July 10, the city attorney received a motion to draw down funds on deposit for the court to pay off the Races’ mortgage. The city has maintained it would not oppose the court clerk paying off the mortgage once it is instructed to do so by the court. OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER P.O. BOX 1350 PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE 37868 [phone]

[@wasidanatsali6374]

@@PigeonForgeEminentDomain The Statement from Pigeon Forge City Manager Earlene Teaster dated July 11, 2024 states that you have not presented any alternate appraisals of the property.

[@ntl6870]

Y'all need some civil rights auditors to come in and live feed those city/county meetings.😁

[@kemberlycrawford443]

You are not greedy and NOT a Karen! You are fighting for what is right! God bless you and your family. ❤

[@rebeccalynn7795]

yes very greedy. investment property. just didn't pay off like she wanted.

[@Fit2beTied]

Something is not adding up???

[@dia9491]

In the state of TN, not sure about other states you are required to have title insurance. Eminent domain is not covered, however things not disclosed which cause financial stress are. Call your title company and get a copy of your policy. You’re not fighting eminent domain at this point you’re fighting property fraud.

[@Jreinspiried]

Keep fighting Iam very proud of you both!

[@RottieParade-ro9bu]

Who signed the permits for demolition? Who cut the utilities? Are you suing them. You are not really getting anywhere with the mayor so why bother with that.

[@mrstyle_67]

I have the same questions and my thoughts since they don't seem to be willing to answer these questions and have everyone following clear on what's going on. If they had any legal council he could address these things and make it easier to understand.

[@ng3069]

Why did she pack up and leave her house if they hadn't agreed on a settlement? I just found her channel a few days ago so i'm just trying to umderstand.

[@texasflusher]

She had to vacate the house since the city followed Tennessee eminent domain law by depositing the city's offer amount into the court registry for her and her mortgage co. to withdraw. This granted the city possession while the case further litigates over a final price.

[@rockymntnliberty]

They need to contact the institute for justice

[@Bamaflashlight]

Why was road so important that they even built road to start with

[@mrstyle_67]

It runs alongside the river, making those campsites fetch much higher rental rates. Otherwise based on what I've seen in their past videos the road was not as aesthetically pleasing until the re-routing was done.

[@tgator24]

I'm pulling for you guys 100%. They are crooks and y'all are definitely the victims. And what difference does it make where you're from. Please try to ignore the keyboard boneheads that usually speak evil on the privacy of their couch but would never confront you in person. Continued prayers for your precious family.

[@Mustang68gtcs]

This is not about the federal government. This is about the rich Republicans in your city government.

[@RabbitWholePodcast]

This is the problem with the government. The laws are altered or regulations are not written clearly so that they can operate outside of the law. Plain and simple. The worst part is seeing that other citizens allow it., so corporatocracy reigns.

[@RottieParade-ro9bu]

You don’t know the terms bc you didn’t ask your attorney. The county road commission is where the funds come from. They work to put the road in so they pull permits for building department to grant demolition etc. Title search and title insurance and warranty deed is the terms you may be looking for. Get an attorney and let him speak for you. What was the amount of your state licensed eminent domain appraisal? You keep avoiding these things. To your son who said you never knew. Don’t buy in a mixed use zone that has been established for decades. As the city grows that property in the zone will be used. Property can be requested to change, like C6 and county meetings is where all property owners affected can speak up.

[@randyl1170]

So with your story getting more wide spread. Wondering if you are going to clear up some of details you seem to leave out. There are other sources saying you mentioned early on that you knew of the latest direction of the road but you intended to fight that to get it changed back to the original router. But yet you went ahead and purchased the property in hopes if that didn't work then your land would become more valuable if you remodeled and could source of income form it being rental property. Second thing. Why are you avoiding sharing that you not only asked for 1.5 million for the "land Grab" as you refer to it. Plus 3 million for lost future income. Do you might also sharing how much your sells of Your book you have mentioned a few time have increased since posting these video. Do you also might sharing how much revenue you are generating from KZbin from your channel you created for this. Yes I agree 200% it sucks you lost your commercial property you purchased. But as they say there is always more then one side of the story. There is actually at least 4 side to every story. The truthful fact from both side and the lies from both sides. I do truly hopes this gets resolved fairly for you and then over time you can get past this and life will bring you better luck in the future.

[@lm1970]

Y’all are the redeemed of the Lord. They are going to be mad they ever messed with you.

[@Magdalena-ow7gy]

People with property and a financial ( potential) advantage have all types of ways to transfer and still manage to maintain their interests.... it's 'legal' trickery...

[@levans3447]

Pigeon Forge , this is so wrong. Shame !

[@cjo4211]

DO NOT QUIT FIGHTING!!! GOD has declared victory on yalls behalf! Praying for His hedge of protection to protect you and praying GODS angels encamp your land to protect it. Every Goliath will fall to David when GOD is involved!

[@movinginthepositive5460]

So by that analogy GOD also bulldozed their house. Religious delusion is comical.

[@Godscreation12930]

A comment: write your senator, hopefully Marsha Blackburn can look DEEP into this!

[@michaelcollins6290]

You were offered more than you paid for it . People complain about roads but the roads in front of everyone’s houses was taken has everyone forgotten this .we wouldn’t have any infrastructure because not many would sale

[@texasflusher]

Property owners should not have a say in the route of a new road. Each will always vote "Not in my yard, go through someone else's yard."

[@texasflusher]

I am all for private property rights but if government did not have the power of eminent domain then we would have no roads to drive on. It all comes down to value of the property being seized. This family will have their day in court to contest the value offered to them. So many are of the opinion that govt should not be allowed to take a home. This happens all over the country.

[@PigeonForgeEminentDomain]

Are you comfortable with the government taking private land and deciding its value in this day and age? While eminent domain has been used historically for public projects, it's important to question whether this practice is still fair and appropriate today. The value of property is not just about its monetary worth but also its emotional significance to the owners. Shouldn't we explore more respectful and equitable solutions that consider both public needs and individual rights?

[@texasflusher]

@@PigeonForgeEminentDomain Oh heck No. Government should never be allowed to value someone's property. They should always hire an independent real estate appraiser to provide an appraisal which is the basis for the city's purchase offer. I would like to know in your case who valued your property. If it's a govt employee then that's crooked.

[@myd0gr3x]

spoken like a very compliant slave 👈

[@mrstyle_67]

@@PigeonForgeEminentDomain emotional significance this part here proves you won't take wise council and have the proper representation because if you di you would realize they don't care how you feel.

[@lilpeach714]

We the people of Sevier County will back you up. This is so wrong in so many levels. How could they knock down your house without your consent if you are still on the mortgage?

[@texasflusher]

the city did follow the law by depositing the appraised value into the court registry for withdrawal by the Race's and mortgage company. This gave the city legal possession of the property. This is not getting mentioned so as to fan the flames.

[@JohnBarr-ys9zl]

This is protected in the Constitution Article 5. Seek a Constitutional Lawyer.

[@randydaniels6698]

Eye for an eye.