Proposed Jumpoff sand mine in Marion County draws opponents seeking county intervention

December 2, 2023 at 3:20 p.m.

by Ben Benton

Staff Photo by Ben Benton / Jumpoff community resident Ronnie Hoosier, whose home is about 50 feet from a proposed sand mine site for Tullahoma-based Tinsley Sand and Gravel LLC, talks on Nov. 15 about his desire for the company to find another location for its operation but is worried about the longterm impact of passing a County Powers Act.
Staff Photo by Ben Benton / Jumpoff community resident Ronnie Hoosier, whose home is about 50 feet from a proposed sand mine site for Tullahoma-based Tinsley Sand and Gravel LLC, talks on Nov. 15 about his desire for the company to find another location for its operation but is worried about the longterm impact of passing a County Powers Act.


SOUTH PITTSBURG — Residents in Marion County's Jumpoff community are upset after the County Commission decided not to block a sand mine operation from being established there on 150 acres of farmland.

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