Please see the coverage from Channel 10 of the JCPS protest of the Whaley Quarry. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02hXnjdiUdReV9tCsM841K6KrMRMaSzuWyMY1KTGUcEh8LDU5F5CiX5G2bWhNWvKEQl&id=61557478143114 If the audio does not play, please hover over the video and click the sound icon to adjust. Read More

Mike Asbury shares first-hand insights and experiences living next to the Whaley Quarry … and how they want them to cease and desist. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1658582101892907 YouTube link: If there is no audio, hover over the video and click on the sound icon to adjust. Read More

Here are some pictures from the day of the protest. The signs certainly caught the attention of a number of vehicles passing by. Read More

Some people say, “Just approve the crusher and collect taxes on the aggregate.” But to the JCPS, that’s missing the bigger issue. If a use, specifically the Whaley Quarry in Piedmont, is prohibited by the county’s own zoning rules, then the answer shouldn’t be to ignore the law because it might generate revenue. Laws and… Read More

Watching this, it’s hard to hold back the tears. At the Whaley Quarry Protest, Tina Ball opens up about the painful reality of watching loved ones struggle with beathing difficulties. The raw emotions of this battle will grip your heart. Listen to her story: See less Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1418331963691835 Or YouTube link: If you do… Read More

Listen to comments by Pam Meadows at the protest of the Piedmont Whaley Quarry, July 23, 2026. Piedmont Got a Rock Quarry We Don’t Want! Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2481125149073684 Or YouTube link: If you do not hear audio, hover over the video and click on the sound icon to adjust. Read More

Kathleen Villars talks about the importance of protecting A1 land … and the extensive amount of dirt being hauled away by trucks from the Whaley Quarry. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2570791463357596 YouTube link: If you do not hear volume hover over video and click on sound icon to adjust. Read More

Listen to Jim Lance’s video in support of fellow Jefferson County citizens who are concerned about the Whaley Corporation’s operations in the area. Taken at the JCPS protest at the Whaley Headquarters in Kodak, TN. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1PKtR2yp93/ Or YouTube link: If you do not hear volume hover over video and click on sound icon… Read More

See the WATE 6 News On Your Side coverage of the Protest of the Whaley Quarry in Piedmont on July 23, 2026. Headlines saying “Pulverized this little community”: Jefferson County residents protest limestone quarry. https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/pulverized-this-little-community-jefferson-county-residents-protest-limestone-quarry Read More

POSITION STATEMENT – Jefferson County Preservation Society (JCPS) Please see this important statement below: Read More

CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR EARLY VOTING FOR NEW MARKET! AND EARLY VOTING STARTS THIS FRIDAY, JULY 17TH! See below … Read More

JCPS Planned Events – JCPS Planned Events – Date‑Ordered Schedule (2026) Sr. Citizens Listening Session & Lunch Date & Time: Monday, July 6, 12–1 PM Location & Address: Sr. Citizen Center, 3311 Oak Avenue, Strawberry Plains, TN Drive‑By Snow Daddy / Water – Blevins Meet & Greet Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 1–4 PM… Read More

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Jefferson County’s roads are deteriorating faster than the Highway Department can repair them due to heavy mining trucks, underground mining activity, and years of underfunded maintenance. Property taxpayers currently shoulder nearly all road repair costs. A Mineral Severance Tax — already used by 86% of Tennessee counties with producing mines — would generate $13.6 million… Read More

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Civic Action: How Citizens Can Help … JEFFERSON COUNTY IS AT A CRITICAL CROSSROAD — PLEASE WE NEED YOUR HELP A. Contact Your County Commissioner – Ask them to vote YES on the Mineral Severance Tax. B. Share the Facts – Talk with neighbors, family, and friends in Jefferson County. C. Use Your Voice Publicly–… Read More

Shifting the Burden: Why Jefferson County Must Choose Foresight Over Hindsight March 16, 2025 By Joe Malgeri, Citizen On Thursday, March 12th, voters in Jefferson County witnessed something rare: a candidate forum that revealed not just policy differences, but a fundamental divide in how two people approach leadership itself. The setting was simple. The moderator… Read More

JEFFERSON CITY, Tennessee Jefferson City crews are working to fix a sinkhole that reopened on Odell Ave over the weekend. The sinkhole first opened on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 beside Maplecrest Square apartments, near Food City and Regions Bank. It was originally 20 to 25 feet deep. Car swallowed in one of three sink holes… Read More

Accountability: Road Damage & Taxpayer Burden 1. Road Deterioration Is Accelerating Heavy truck traffic and underground mining are causing rapid road damage. Quote: “A fully loaded 20‑ton truck causes as much road damage as about 10,000 passenger vehicles.” 2. Property Taxpayers Are Paying Nearly Everything Residents currently shoulder almost all road repair costs. Quote: “Property… Read More

The Solution: What the Mineral Severance Tax Does 8. A Fair, Targeted Infrastructure Tax The tax ensures mining companies contribute to the infrastructure they impact. Quote: “If mining causes damage to roads, they should help pay for road repair!” 9. Authorized and Protected by Tennessee Law The tax is explicitly permitted under state law. Quote:… Read More