Jefferson County Preservation Society

Author: The Preservationist

I am a resident of Strawberry Plains in Jefferson County Tennessee. I have lived on my small farm property for over fifty years. For thirty-seven years, I was a public school teacher in Jefferson County. I am interested in how my local government works to serve the citizens of Jefferson County.

  • Drone Image of Whaley Quarry

    This is the potentially illegal Whaley Quarry! Inappropriately Zoned! In spite of Cease & Desist letters, the quarry is continuing to operate from sunrise to sunset. Unbelievable Noise! Dust that Covers Everything! Hundreds of dump trucks destroying our roads! CALL YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONER! Tell them to stop this quarry! If this can happen in Piedmont…

  • Surprise … Boom!!!

    What was a prime peaceful location for a home … Surprise … Boom! Concerned about Rock Quarries that are Inappropriately Zoned, Cause Potential Health Issues, Depreciate Surrounding Lands and Have No Mineral Tax? Then join us for a Rally of Objection! WHEN: Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5:30p. WHERE: In front of the Jefferson County…

  • Coffee Anyone?

    Please see the video and see if you would like to have coffee on the porch with them … Every Morning … 5:30am … Coffee Anyone?

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – Channel 10 coverage

    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.

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – Mike Asbury Video

    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.

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – Pictures from the protest

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

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – “The bigger issue”

    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…

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – Video of Tina Ball

    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…

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – Pam Meadows Video

    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.

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – Kathleen Villars Video

    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.