Residents in a Jackson neighborhood are concerned about a sinkhole that keeps getting worse.One Jackson resident said he first noticed the hole at the intersection of Chippewa Circle and Cherokee Drive last week, and since then, it has gotten even bigger.“Jackson has potholes, but it’s never hit this close to home in such a severe fashion,” said neighborhood resident John Matthews.Matthews said he’s concerned that people may get hurt because he believes they might come up on it and not see the sinkhole until it’s too late.“I’m about to start driving and my sister is already driving. It’s just dangerous because someone can come flying through here like they often do,” Matthews said.Jackson officials said the sinkhole has been there about three weeks. Crews believe the hole was caused by the failure of an 8-inch sewer line. City officials could not say exactly when it will be fixed, but the sinkhole is on the list of repairs needed around the city.

Residents in a Jackson neighborhood are concerned about a sinkhole that keeps getting worse.


One Jackson resident said he first noticed the hole at the intersection of Chippewa Circle and Cherokee Drive last week, and since then, it has gotten even bigger.

“Jackson has potholes, but it’s never hit this close to home in such a severe fashion,” said neighborhood resident John Matthews.

Matthews said he’s concerned that people may get hurt because he believes they might come up on it and not see the sinkhole until it’s too late.

“I’m about to start driving and my sister is already driving. It’s just dangerous because someone can come flying through here like they often do,” Matthews said.

Jackson officials said the sinkhole has been there about three weeks. Crews believe the hole was caused by the failure of an 8-inch sewer line. City officials could not say exactly when it will be fixed, but the sinkhole is on the list of repairs needed around the city.