The Inner East Athens Neighborhood Association is holding their quarterly Town Hall meeting on Saturday, August 23, from 11 am until 2 pm. The event will take place at the East Friendship Baptist Church, located at 480 Arch Street.

Organizers say it will provide an opportunity for residents, and others to discuss ongoing issues with the Heidelberg Materials rock quarry, environmental impacts, and neighborhood revitalization efforts.

Dr. Cshanyse Allen is president of the organization.

“This town hall will be interesting, we have a representative from the state coming,” Allen said. “He works with the Fire Marshall’s department over blasting and mining. The Mayor will be there and the City Manager, some commissioners, and I’m not sure if a representative from Heidelberg will be there. The

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