Some Four-Way Facts

We continue to receive questions about the Four-Way property and related projects. Here's a quick update:

1. While the sign at the property states "Four-Way Inn," the property is registered for tax purposes as "Four-Way Motel."

2. The owner of record at the end of 2017 was Dilipkumar Patel. The property was valued at only slightly over $10,000.00 which should tell us all something of the physical state of the business.

3. A new owner will not show up on Delta Tax records until the end of 2018. Any sale of the property would be recorded at the Colbert County Court House in case anyone wants to research this and let us know if there is a new owner.

4. Outreach Reentry Ministry is definitely registered with the State as a non-profit corporation. It has been since February 1991, so it is not new. Registered officers are Jimmie Simpson and John Williams. No one else is named as being part of this organization.

5. At tonight's Colbert County Commission meeting, Chester McKinney is reported to have said the Church of the Highlands is part of this ministry.

Now some personal observations:

1. For those who say the Colbert County Commission should have stopped this, we ask "how?" The motel/half-way house is in the Tuscumbia police jurisdiction. Why all the drama at the county commission meeting? Is it to embarrass David Black? From what local attorneys tell us, David Black doesn't need anyone's help in embarrassing himself. Again, why not protest to the Tuscumbia City Council?

2. For those who truly wish to help convicted felons begin a new life, we suggest separating sex offenders from non-sex offenders. Those who may come to this project with a burglary or robbery conviction will only be burdened by the stigma of sex offender associated with the project.

3. For those who feel the county sheriff's website is not updated in a timely manner, why not lobby for more tax dollars to hire more personnel? Or perhaps a qualified volunteer could take over the website?

We might as well end this with a "to be continued" since we're sure it will be...