Comments on: Century Seeks To Shut Down ‘Junkyard’ Business In Residential Neighborhood http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70434 David Huie Green Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:38:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70434 REGARDING: "Many people here run businesses out of their homes. I am not sure this is a business. They take what we throw out and go through it and recycle to pay their bills and feed their family. This is actually a “green” way of doing things." If a man says he does it to earn money, that would pretty much be the definition of a business. Most businesses perform needed services such as his recycling, for example. The problem is obviously that not everybody wants all businesses right beside where they live, or even where they see them when driving by. Some even want all businesses of given types forbidden for moral or safety reasons (think bath salt manufacturing here). I've never worried about it and his trash would be welcome in parts of Bluff Springs--some would say an improvement. The problem is that some of the people of Century don't want it where it is and due to zoning ordinances, it is illegal where it is. David seeing the beauty in junk understanding the ones who can't REGARDING:
“Many people here run businesses out of their homes. I am not sure this is a business. They take what we throw out and go through it and recycle to pay their bills and feed their family. This is actually a “green” way of doing things.”

If a man says he does it to earn money, that would pretty much be the definition of a business.

Most businesses perform needed services such as his recycling, for example.

The problem is obviously that not everybody wants all businesses right beside where they live, or even where they see them when driving by. Some even want all businesses of given types forbidden for moral or safety reasons (think bath salt manufacturing here).

I’ve never worried about it and his trash would be welcome in parts of Bluff Springs–some would say an improvement. The problem is that some of the people of Century don’t want it where it is and due to zoning ordinances, it is illegal where it is.

David seeing the beauty in junk
understanding the ones who can’t

]]> By: ArmyCptswife http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70284 ArmyCptswife Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:43:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70284 I'm not mean KillerB, I'm a person who enjoys living in clean, nice ,safe neighborhoods with a HOA, if thats what it takes. I'm a person who wants better for myself and better for my children. These are called aspirations. If you aspire to be nothing thats exactly what you'll be. It takes nothing (but time) to clean. Rich, poor or middle class anyone can do it!!!!!!!!!! I’m not mean KillerB, I’m a person who enjoys living in clean, nice ,safe neighborhoods with a HOA, if thats what it takes. I’m a person who wants better for myself and better for my children. These are called aspirations. If you aspire to be nothing thats exactly what you’ll be. It takes nothing (but time) to clean. Rich, poor or middle class anyone can do it!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70279 concerned Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:20:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70279 William I was by the house in question this morning. It looks quite appropriate at this time. The picture you are showing is old as you say however it does misrepresent the current condition of the property. I understand that people think that it looks terrible but they have kids and kids wear the grass off. These are decent folks trying to keep a home of their own and to take of their children. I personally and professionally know that they do not abuse the system as so many in this area do. Many people here run businesses out of their homes. I am not sure this is a business. They take what we throw out and go through it and recycle to pay their bills and feed their family. This is actually a "green" way of doing things. Recycling is not always pretty and they have to get dirty to do this. I think they originally applied for a business license and were denied, this does not mean they are running a business from the home. When I take my old cans and get cash for them I do not consider myself running a business. Again I could not see anything from the street today . It just looked like a home in the area. We have all shapes, sizes and different conditions of houses in this area. This is by far not worst we have. We are in difficult financial times right now, please be kind to each other. Let's not harangue people who are trying to support themselves. Isn't northescambia.com run out of a home as well? I don't really know. Let's work together on these issues. thank you William
I was by the house in question this morning. It looks quite appropriate at this time. The picture you are showing is old as you say however it does misrepresent the current condition of the property.

I understand that people think that it looks terrible but they have kids and kids wear the grass off. These are decent folks trying to keep a home of their own and to take of their children. I personally and professionally know that they do not abuse the system as so many in this area do.

Many people here run businesses out of their homes. I am not sure this is a business. They take what we throw out and go through it and recycle to pay their bills and feed their family. This is actually a “green” way of doing things. Recycling is not always pretty and they have to get dirty to do this. I think they originally applied for a business license and were denied, this does not mean they are running a business from the home. When I take my old cans and get cash for them I do not consider myself running a business.

Again I could not see anything from the street today . It just looked like a home in the area. We have all shapes, sizes and different conditions of houses in this area. This is by far not worst we have.

We are in difficult financial times right now, please be kind to each other. Let’s not harangue people who are trying to support themselves.

Isn’t northescambia.com run out of a home as well? I don’t really know.

Let’s work together on these issues.
thank you

]]> By: Hobo Jr. http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70277 Hobo Jr. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:58:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70277 You guys really should let that woman know that you were going to take pictures. She needed a minute to ........ do something. You guys really should let that woman know that you were going to take pictures. She needed a minute to …….. do something.

]]> By: KillerB http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70275 KillerB Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:42:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70275 armycptswife, I grew up right down the road myself. You are just mean. Mr. Philyaw is a nice guy. Please don't move back to Century. We only want nice people. armycptswife, I grew up right down the road myself. You are just mean. Mr. Philyaw is a nice guy. Please don’t move back to Century. We only want nice people.

]]> By: no longer in Bratt... http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70268 no longer in Bratt... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70268 This reminds me of an old Andy Griffith show...the eyesore of Mayberry, was believed to have come into a large sum of money...everyone helped clean up his yard, paint the house, etc...then when they discovered his old bonds were confederate bonds & he wasn't a millionaire...... Perhaps the town of Century could have a help the Philyaw day...help him get his junk yard under control. I bet if the tv show "Pickers" decided to feature him on their show...wonder how many people would want to be his friend then? Isn't his yard enclosed in a fence? Can you actually see his mess from driving by---or do you have to look over his fence to see his rubble? This reminds me of an old Andy Griffith show…the eyesore of Mayberry, was believed to have come into a large sum of money…everyone helped clean up his yard, paint the house, etc…then when they discovered his old bonds were confederate bonds & he wasn’t a millionaire……

Perhaps the town of Century could have a help the Philyaw day…help him get his junk yard under control.

I bet if the tv show “Pickers” decided to feature him on their show…wonder how many people would want to be his friend then?

Isn’t his yard enclosed in a fence? Can you actually see his mess from driving by—or do you have to look over his fence to see his rubble?

]]> By: ArmyCptswife http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70265 ArmyCptswife Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:16:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70265 I grew up just down the street also. This is just a mess,and people do live near enough that it effects them. Why do people feel the need to live in nastiness and think everyone else should have to put up with it or look the other way? He either need to moves his (business) or shut it down. Honestly I can't believe some of the ignorant comments on here and him being singled out and bullied for not being liked. Ever think it's the crap he's putting the people that live around him through. Yes my parents still live a block away and I would cringe every time I had to pass it. You want Century to go and prosper? Clean up!!! You couldn't pay me enough to move back. It's the half that don't care and want everyone to turn a blind eye that ruins it for everyone. As far as the drugs.... Yeah people care and are always... ALWAYS complaining and working to get them out of there too. But some of you would probably say just look the other way if you don't like it. Doesn't effect you. Truth is all of these things effect everyone. I grew up just down the street also. This is just a mess,and people do live near enough that it effects them. Why do people feel the need to live in nastiness and think everyone else should have to put up with it or look the other way? He either need to moves his (business) or shut it down. Honestly I can’t believe some of the ignorant comments on here and him being singled out and bullied for not being liked. Ever think it’s the crap he’s putting the people that live around him through. Yes my parents still live a block away and I would cringe every time I had to pass it. You want Century to go and prosper? Clean up!!! You couldn’t pay me enough to move back. It’s the half that don’t care and want everyone to turn a blind eye that ruins it for everyone. As far as the drugs…. Yeah people care and are always… ALWAYS complaining and working to get them out of there too. But some of you would probably say just look the other way if you don’t like it. Doesn’t effect you. Truth is all of these things effect everyone.

]]> By: Tex-mex http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70264 Tex-mex Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70264 Do u think that he might have some parts for a huffy 10speed? How do you get to his house from Atmore? Do u think that he might have some parts for a huffy 10speed? How do you get to his house from Atmore?

]]> By: KillerB http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-70254 KillerB Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-70254 There are two ways to control your nieghbors, you can buy them out or you can move. There are a long list of eyesores in the town of Century. Most of the town could be used in one of those SAVE THE CHILDREN Commercials.This man has been singled out to be bullied. There are two ways to control your nieghbors, you can buy them out or you can move. There are a long list of eyesores in the town of Century. Most of the town could be used in one of those SAVE THE CHILDREN Commercials.This man has been singled out to be bullied.

]]> By: Aunt B http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/century-seeks-to-shut-down-junkyard-business-in-residential-neighborhood/comment-page-1#comment-69934 Aunt B Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:10:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=42487#comment-69934 I live next to the junkyard and across the street from the other junky property. I do care how the neighborhood looks. I do not wish the Philyaw family ill, but I do believe that his business should be outside the city limits. Mr. Philyaw has been approached about selling his property, but he is asking more than it is worth. I live next to the junkyard and across the street from the other junky property. I do care how the neighborhood looks. I do not wish the Philyaw family ill, but I do believe that his business should be outside the city limits. Mr. Philyaw has been approached about selling his property, but he is asking more than it is worth.

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