Landlocked from her property, a Yazoo County woman was hoping for answers about what to do to gain entry to her land.
But Yazoo County leaders said going to court may be her best option.
Barbara Holmes appeared before the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors during its Monday meeting to discuss her property on Bassett Lane. At first, she was unsure whether the road leading to her land was a private or public road.
Jim Warrington, county road manager, said 575 feet of Bassett Lane is considered a public road, belonging to Yazoo County. But he said the road abruptly ends, leading into agriculture land.
“It might have been a road 20 years ago, but there is not a road bed there now,” Warrington said. “For us to put a road there would cost $25,000.”
But Holmes said members of a hunting club adjacent to her property have blocked it to where she and her guests can’t enter her parcel. Clarence Brown, a friend of Holmes, said he was even taken into custody by a game warden after he attempted to go onto Holmes’ property.
“The game warden wants to lock me up if she is not with me,” Brown said. “They have basically taken the property from her.”
Holmes said “no trespassing” signs have also been posted.
“They are turning folks around,” Holmes said. “I pay property taxes, and I want to get to my property.”
Jay Barbour, board attorney, said the county can’t do much when it comes to private property.
“Once you hit private property, the county is out of it,” Barbour said. “If you can’t reach an agreement with the folks who have you landlocked, you would have to go to court to get an easement by necessity.”
Holmes said she plans to pursue legal action in Chancery Court.
