Jackson County Residents Claim Proposed Mining Area Danger To Motorists

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SCOTTSBORO, AL. - Residents in the Sand Mountain community of Fabius near Stevenson
Sand Mountain residents say a coal mining pit like this, if dug along Jackson County Road 81 in the Fabius community near Stevenson, would be a hazard to traffic, including school buses that travel the road daily.

D & E Mining, based in the nearby Flat Rock community, asked the commission for permission to mine coal next to the road.