Citizens say “no” to biosolids

  • Rick Boring, standing, makes a point to Polk County commissioners, from left, Samantha Trantham, Keith Barker, Kelley Morgan and Greg Brooks during the town hall meeting Saturday at Copper Basin Elementary School. Boring reminded the crowd how a previous group had attempted to use the former industrial and mining sites in Copperhill as a landfill.
    Rick Boring, standing, makes a point to Polk County commissioners, from left, Samantha Trantham, Keith Barker, Kelley Morgan and Greg Brooks during the town hall meeting Saturday at Copper Basin Elementary School. Boring reminded the crowd how a previous group had attempted to use the former industrial and mining sites in Copperhill as a landfill.
  • Copperhill Mayor Kathy Stewart, left, and McCaysville Mayor Thomas Seabolt listen to complaints over biosolids at a town hall meeting Saturday. Neither addressed the gathering at Copper Basin Elementary School.
    Copperhill Mayor Kathy Stewart, left, and McCaysville Mayor Thomas Seabolt listen to complaints over biosolids at a town hall meeting Saturday. Neither addressed the gathering at Copper Basin Elementary School.
  • Monica Farrow was one of many speakers expression concern over biosolids. She offered ideas through legal means to stop their spread in Polk County.
    Monica Farrow was one of many speakers expression concern over biosolids. She offered ideas through legal means to stop their spread in Polk County.
    Owen Hensley is 84 years old. He has lived in East Polk County all his life except for four years of military service. Others were younger and some proudly claimed Polk County as home for only a fe...

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