Thu
Aug 27 2009
08:37 pm

17 Cumberland Co. Residents Say Landfill Will Destroy Quality Of Life

They are suing the county mayor and county commission under the Jackson Law, a law that says elected bodies must consider eight things before making a decision including property values and safety.

See the story here: (link...)

The lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit alleges something really caught my eye and that our own local officials ought to pay attention to. Cumberland County Mayor Brock Hill told residents this was a "done deal" weeks before the first public hearing was held. This type of governance by bullies has to stop.

Here are some articles from

Here are some articles from the Crossville Chronicle.

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“Published: August 13, 2009 04:35 pm
Smith Mountain residents file suit against county”

18 residents which equals 9 households and one business.

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“Published: July 14, 2009 04:05 pm
Smith Mountain Solutions denied permit by rule process from TDEC”

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“Published: June 16, 2009 04:19 pm
County approves SMS proposal to reclaim Smith Mountain mine”

This one has lots of information about the agreement between the county and the contractor.

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