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Gurley Mountain Communities Tell Vulcan: Be a 'Good' Neighbor Somewhere Else

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This article describes a public meeting held in Gurley, Alabama over an application by Vulcan Material to establish a quarry near that community. It discusses the arguments put forth by company officials and by residents over the pros and cons of having the quarry and measures the company promised to take to be a good neighbor. (Published January 23, 2013)

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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