Pike County fiscal court opens formal review of landfill options after social‑media controversy At a special Feb. 13 meeting, Pike County’s fiscal court detailed three options for handling a rapidly filling county landfill — expand the existing site (estimated $18M), close and haul waste out (~$6M closure cost plus hauling) or allow a private company to seek permits for a new landfill on a former mine site — and stressed the host agreement voted earlier was only for exploration and permitting, not construction.

Judge Jones declares, "You've been lied to," as he addresses concerns over Pike County's landfill options amidst social media turmoil.

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Pike County court says it only authorized exploration of private landfill; no site approval given Judge Jones told about 300 residents the fiscal court has not approved construction of a landfill at Myra, outlined three costly options (expand, close, or private partnership) and described the legal and technical steps a private operator would still have to satisfy before any site approval.

Pike County's Judge Jones reveals that no landfill construction has been approved yet, but tough choices loom for the future of waste management in Myra.

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