Blasting Research

West Meade Neighborhood Association and TN Rep. Caleb Hemmer are attempting to fund a research project proposed by the Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis. The legislature did not approve the budget to fund the research, and I suspect that is partly because we, as residents, have not been loud […]

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Blasting: Letter to Rep. Caleb Hemmer

Thank you for all your comments and complaints. We have lots of survey results, but could use more. If you haven’t turned in the survey, please take the time to send one in: Survey Here. The more information we have, and the more people that voice their opinion, the better our chances of getting our […]

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A Note From Westmeade Elementary

As we wrap up the first semester, I’m bursting with pride as I reflect on all we’ve achieved together. Explore our newsletter for inspiring snapshots of Westmeade’s first semester, showcasing academic triumphs, artistic expressions, and the power of community collaboration. Thank you for celebrating Westmeade and I look forward to all the 2nd semester has […]

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What does AI say about blasting?

After talking with a few geologists about the cumulative effects of periodic blasting, I decided to have a conversation with ChatGPT about it. Here is the transcript: Me: I have a small wooden table. I repetitively tap on the table with a hammer every second with a force of 0.25 newtons. How long before the […]

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A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

On November 28, there was a meeting held at the Vulcan Materials plant on River Road. Attendees included Paul Garland, Sheryl Garland, Councilman Thom Druffel and representatives from Vulcan Materials, including the VP, Permitting and External Relations, the Plant Manager, the Plant Supervisor and the Manager of Community and Government Relations. The topic was the […]

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