Property owner tells Oxford City Council about proposed Cleburne County quarry concerns
Dec. 13—OXFORD — A proposed limestone quarry near the eastern edge of Calhoun County has some Oxford residents concerned about noise and pollution, according to a property owner who spoke at Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
In October, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) issued a draft permit to Pillar Materials, LLC of Oxford for the development of a limestone quarry located at 2255 U.S. 78 East near Heflin.
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