Local Residents and Foundation Join Middleway Bottling Lawsuit
Local Intervenors Added To Middleway Bottling Plant Lawsuit
The Independent Observer | Tuesday, July 22, 2025
In a significant development regarding the legal battle over the Middleway Bottling Plant, Circuit Court Judge Cohee has permitted several local landowners and the Jefferson County Foundation to join as intervenors in the ongoing case between Sidewinder/Mountain Pure and the local Planning Commission. This move reflects growing community concerns about the bottling plant's potential impact on the region's resources and development, as highlighted by The Independent Observer.