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Commission holds Rock Hill Quarry concept after residents report structural damage and long complaints
Summary
After multiple residents told the commission they have experienced vibration, cracks and other damage they attribute to nearby quarry operations, Athens‑Clarke County commissioners held the Rock Hill Quarry preliminary concept for staff to consult state regulators and report back.
Athens‑Clarke County commissioners on Tuesday set aside the Rock Hill Quarry preliminary concept presentation and asked staff to pursue formal follow‑up with state regulators and to gather resident reports after extensive public testimony from neighbors who said repeated blasting and truck traffic have damaged homes.
Several speakers from East Athens told the commission that sidewalks, porches and driveways are cracking and that loud blasts have vibrated foundations and interrupted daily life.…
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