Shelby CountyFriday, November 6
Alabama Power asks a judge to keep landowner Fenn Church 300 feet from its crews
The Daily Birmingham team
If you've followed the fight over a Shelby County transmission line, it's back in front of a judge. Alabama Power has asked a judge to order landowner Fenn Church to stay 300 feet away from its clearing crews. The company filed a complaint Wednesday, Nov. 4, saying Church refused to move back from a work area on Nov. 3.
Alabama Power wants a 300-foot buffer around clearing crews
- 300 feet
- safety zone Alabama Power is asking a judge to order
- Over 200 yards
- of oak trees Church says crews cut Thursday
Sources: Alabama's 42, WBMA
Crews are clearing Church's land in Calera after the state Supreme Court ruled in Alabama Power's favor in October. In a social media post, Church said crews entered his property Thursday morning and cut down the oak trees.
The dispute moved from the Supreme Court to a restraining order request
- OctoberAlabama Supreme Court rules in Alabama Power's favor.
- Nov. 3Alabama Power says Church refused to move back 300 feet from crews.
- Nov. 4Alabama Power asks for a temporary restraining order and injunction.
- Nov. 5Church says crews cut over 200 yards of oak trees on his property.
Sources: Alabama's 42, WBMA
- Request: temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction
- Why 300 feet: room to run heavy equipment safely, the company says
- Status: pending, with no ruling as of Wednesday evening
“Alabama Power understands that property is personal, and we remain committed to treating property owners fairly and respectfully.”
Sources: Alabama's 42, WBMA