Memphis City Council rejects expansion of Frayser construction landfill
Carol Williamson speaks during a community meeting July 24 where she and her husband Steve Williamson, the owners of the construction-debris landfill, met with residents in Frayser about their desire to expand. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
“You cannot say that you are cleaning up the blight in your district if you are dumping it in mine,” said Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas.
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