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Tennessee Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Grundy County to Stop Proposed Sand Mine

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The Tennessee Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether Grundy County can prevent a private company from operating a sand mine. The state attorney general supported the county’s position.

Tinsley Sand & Gravel received a state permit in 2021 to operate the Clouse Hill Sand Quarry in Grundy County. However, in 2022, the county objected, citing a 2012 resolution prohibiting quarries within 5,000 feet of residential areas. This resolution, part of the County Powers Act, was updated in 2019 to include quarries, rock crushers, and gravel pits.

Despite starting construction north of Tracy City, Tinsley did not seek the necessary county permit.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.