The residents of North Jackson don't want a landfill. They've made that clear. But Nicholson residents say they do want a landfill. By electing a mayor who opposes zoning and who avoids council meetings to make sure there isn't a vote on zoning, the citizens of Nicholson have, in effect, endorsed hosting a landfill. As the only place left in Jackson County without zoning, Nicholson is ripe for all kinds of dumps.
Landfills are a big issue in Jackson County.
The proposed Arcade landfill was a never-ending controversy that makes the presidential election debate look tame. Then came the Hwy. 53 effort in West Jackson. That, too, was eventually stopped by county efforts. Now the focus is in North Jackson where an old industrial zoning tract is apparently open for landfill development.