The fight against operation of a quarry in the Belle Mina community returns to court in Limestone County on Wednesday.

The limestone quarry that the Spanish used to construct the Alamo in the 18th century was uncovered during a recent dig at the San Antonio Zoo. Crews at the zoo were excavating ahead of building a new ...

The residents of Belle Mina are suing the owners of the quarry, hoping to put a pause on its operations until the case goes ...

After two days of witness testimony, a Limestone County judge has to decide whether to stop the operation of a Belle Mina ...

Vail-area residents who don't want three open-pit limestone quarries in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains will host a forum later this month to rally more opposition. Meanwhile state officials ...

Alabama State Sen. Arthur Orr calls a proposed quarry in his district “a travesty.” He also believes the Limestone County Commission has the authority to stop it from being built near the Belle Mina ...

A research team has investigated the importance of limestone quarries for wild bee conservation. Diverse landscapes with good connectivity between quarries and calcareous grasslands proved to be ...

OXFORD – The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has issued a draft permit to Pillar Materials, LLC of Oxford for the development of a limestone quarry located at 2255 Highway 78 East in ...