Safety concerns grow as several sinkholes form in Jackson subdivision

August 22, 2025

Ryan Brooks,

JACKSON, Tenn. — A local neighborhood is concerned for their safety as several sinkholes develop around their property.

Naomi Pearman tells us her family closed on their home in the summer of 2022, but problems began in April of 2024 and have become progressively worse.

Pearman has made attempts to resolve the matter with the City of Jackson, public works, Jackson Energy Authority, the property developer and homeowners association to voice her concern.

“They’re saying, because these were built more than five to seven years ago, that something about the statute of limitations has run out, but I don’t think it’s fair that we get a problem that we have to fix from something that was done incorrectly from the beginning,” said Pearman. “People have individually tried to fix their sinkholes and they continue to come back, so they’re just pouring money down the drain with no one to fix theirs either”

Pearman used to have her grandkids in the backyard frequently before issues worsened.

Her next door neighbors pool has been affected from the water that accumulates in the sinkhole when it rains due to the poor drainage system causing his vinyl pool liner to float.

On the property you can see where sewer hole is collapsing along with the fire hydrant gradually falling deeper into the ground.

“Naomi has spoken to the city, Jackson Energy Authority and a few other folks. We tried to get the developer out here–Lenard Diffy–who’s also still developing home in this neighborhood, and there hasn’t been much response, especially from Mr Diffy. We’re very frustrated and very concerned of that sinkhole growing in size and what it could do. It could also damage my neighbor on the back side, and her neighbor behind her, so this is not just a problem for Naomi, it’s a problem for this entire area,” said a nearby homeowner who wished to remain anonymous.

“We have electrical wires dropping in the ground from cable and all kinds of stuff which can’t be safe, and now we are at a point where if we walk in certain areas we will fall,” said Pearman.

If you’re walking near any of the sinkholes you will notice how soft the ground becomes.

“We actually took a drone shot that showed this line of drainage, and there’s sinkhole across the entire line including across the street and a block over,” said the homeowner.