A little over 25 Cannon County residents and community leaders gathered at the Senior Center in Woodbury to discuss the issues regarding the Wells Group Rock Quarry. The business is located on the John Bragg Highway opposite of the Cannon County Arts Center just outside of the town limits of Woodbury.Don Bryan owns a home next to the quarry, headed up the organizational meeting. Most who attended were against the rock quarry being in that area, citing noise, dust, and air pollution as some of the reasons. Those that live close to the rock quarry voiced concerns about the foundations of their homes cracking due to the quarries rock blasting procedures. Some home owners feel that the flying rock coming off these blasts have caused significant damage to their homes.
Some of the questions raised through the discussions included is the quarry paying a mineral tax to the county, is the rock quarry zoned correctly, and is the rock quarry considered on a scenic highway. Some of the attendants will take the steps to contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to ask various question and voice their concerns about the quarry.
The group is planning on attending a public hearing set up by the state. The hearing date has not been set as of yet.
