Resident alleges Bradley County Landfill is being operated improperly
May 01, 2026 | Bradley County, Tennessee
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At the Bradley County Commission work session on April 28, resident Todd Beals alleged that the Bradley County Landfill "is being operated improperly," according to the meeting minutes.
The allegation was recorded during the meeting's "Communications from the Audience" segment. The session, chaired by Chairman Thomas Crye, contained no agenda items and the minutes do not record a commissioner response, a staff explanation or any motion to investigate or refer the matter for follow-up.
The meeting minutes show the commission convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Bradley County Courthouse Commission Room and adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Commissioners present included Louie Alford; Daniel Beaty; Milan Blake; Denny Collins; Scott Gilbert; Bobby Goins; Mike Hughes; Tommy Ledford; Josh Rogers; Cindy Slater; Howard Thompson; Bill Winters; and Chairman Thomas Crye. Vice Chairman Tim Mason and ex officio member D. Gary Davis were absent.
The minutes list the allegation but do not identify any supporting details, such as dates, specific operational practices, permitting issues, or staffing concerns, nor do they record a response from county staff or commissioners. Because the record provides the allegation only in the minutes, the commission's next scheduled meeting is the May 4 voting session; the minutes do not indicate whether the allegation will be added to a future agenda or referred to staff for investigation.
The minutes should not be read as a finding; they record a public comment claiming improper operation. The county’s official response, any staff review, and any subsequent commission action are not recorded in the April 28 minutes and therefore are not specified.
The allegation was recorded during the meeting's "Communications from the Audience" segment. The session, chaired by Chairman Thomas Crye, contained no agenda items and the minutes do not record a commissioner response, a staff explanation or any motion to investigate or refer the matter for follow-up.
The meeting minutes show the commission convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Bradley County Courthouse Commission Room and adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Commissioners present included Louie Alford; Daniel Beaty; Milan Blake; Denny Collins; Scott Gilbert; Bobby Goins; Mike Hughes; Tommy Ledford; Josh Rogers; Cindy Slater; Howard Thompson; Bill Winters; and Chairman Thomas Crye. Vice Chairman Tim Mason and ex officio member D. Gary Davis were absent.
The minutes list the allegation but do not identify any supporting details, such as dates, specific operational practices, permitting issues, or staffing concerns, nor do they record a response from county staff or commissioners. Because the record provides the allegation only in the minutes, the commission's next scheduled meeting is the May 4 voting session; the minutes do not indicate whether the allegation will be added to a future agenda or referred to staff for investigation.
The minutes should not be read as a finding; they record a public comment claiming improper operation. The county’s official response, any staff review, and any subsequent commission action are not recorded in the April 28 minutes and therefore are not specified.
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