Citizens protest as biosolds smell drives students inside

  • Copperhill City Hall was the final backdrop last week as protesters sought government help to stop the spread of biosolids at Copperhill Industries. The smell and possible harmful effects on the Ocoee River and underground water supply were among concerns.
    Copperhill City Hall was the final backdrop last week as protesters sought government help to stop the spread of biosolids at Copperhill Industries. The smell and possible harmful effects on the Ocoee River and underground water supply were among concerns.
  • Protesters make their way up Grande Avenue toward City Hall in Copperhill last Wednesday. They expressed their concerns over the odor omitted from biosolids being spread at Copperhill Industries that are driving school students inside at Copper Basin schools, as well as possible effects on area water.
    Protesters make their way up Grande Avenue toward City Hall in Copperhill last Wednesday. They expressed their concerns over the odor omitted from biosolids being spread at Copperhill Industries that are driving school students inside at Copper Basin schools, as well as possible effects on area water.
  • Crystal Taylor told how her son’s Copper Basin school class was forced inside by the “stinky” smell from biosolids.
    Crystal Taylor told how her son’s Copper Basin school class was forced inside by the “stinky” smell from biosolids.
  • Mary-Katherine Horne talked about the potential effects of biosolids on the Ocoee River with Jaclyn Davis (back to camera) of Channel 9 News in Chattanooga.
    Mary-Katherine Horne talked about the potential effects of biosolids on the Ocoee River with Jaclyn Davis (back to camera) of Channel 9 News in Chattanooga.
Cries of “protect our children” and “stop the crap” echoed through the streets of Copperhill and McCaysville last Wednesday as biosolid protesters marched to the Copperhill City Hall. Worries over…

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