Snakes are coming out of Town Creek into Jackson yards

Residents near Town Creek say snakes are becoming a daily problem, with some crawling from the creek into nearby yards.Councilman Kenneth Stokes joined neighbors to call on the city to step in and clean out the drainage area, saying the overgrown vegetation gives snakes a place to hide and breed."We must come out and spray these creeks for snakes and everything else that could hurt people," Stokes said. "We shouldn't wait until a person is hurt or killed before we do something."Neighbors say the issue has gone on for years, but they believe the city has not done enough. Some say they have even had to kill snakes themselves after finding them near their homes.Stokes said the city should not wait for an injury before taking action, especially with children soon spending more time outside as school lets out.He said the city's Parks and Rec, Public Works and animal control divisions should work together to address the problem around Town Creek and the nearby golf course.Residents say they want the creek cleared and sprayed before the snake problem gets worse.

Residents near Town Creek say snakes are becoming a daily problem, with some crawling from the creek into nearby yards.

Councilman Kenneth Stokes joined neighbors to call on the city to step in and clean out the drainage area, saying the overgrown vegetation gives snakes a place to hide and breed.

"We must come out and spray these creeks for snakes and everything else that could hurt people," Stokes said. "We shouldn't wait until a person is hurt or killed before we do something."

Neighbors say the issue has gone on for years, but they believe the city has not done enough. Some say they have even had to kill snakes themselves after finding them near their homes.

Stokes said the city should not wait for an injury before taking action, especially with children soon spending more time outside as school lets out.

He said the city's Parks and Rec, Public Works and animal control divisions should work together to address the problem around Town Creek and the nearby golf course.

Residents say they want the creek cleared and sprayed before the snake problem gets worse.