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Mincey Marble gets loud protests from residents over proposed plant
Company looking to construct new building across from current facility
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Lewis Miller asks other Browns Bridge Road residents to stand if they are bothered by the odor emitted from Mincey Marble during a meeting at the Continuing Education Building at the University of North Georgia, Gainesville Campus, between Mincey Marble executives and Browns Bridge Road residents to discuss a proposed marble plant expansion in West Hall. Many residents in the area attended the discussion to ask questions and show their opposition. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Browns Bridge Road residents aren’t exactly throwing out the welcome mat for a proposed new plant. “We’re happy with your success — we truly are, but (the plant) does not belong in the middle of a residential area,” Sheila Chastain told Mincey Marble officials Tuesday night. With that comment, applause rippled across the audience of some of 150 residents who showed for a meeting with Mincey at the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus to talk about the 39-year-old West Hall company’s plans.