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W hites Creek Quarry, a Rogers Group, Inc. operation, sits inside the city limits of Nashville, Tenn. Though the quarry has been in that location since the early 1950s when there was noth- ing nearby, it eventually found itself in the midst of civilization as homes, schools, and churches crept closer until finally coming to a halt right across the street. Those were the circumstances when Rogers Group acquired the quarry from Martin Marietta in 2004. "When we picked up the new quarry, everything was in limbo," says Russ Matthews, plant manager, explaining that there was just a foreman at the quarry during the first six months until he took over as plant manager. "I've been there going on 10 years now." Last year, Whites Creek took on a major project to improve the appearance of the plant entrance by investing time and money in landscaping and beautification. "Our road frontage was sort of a mess, so we cleaned up about half a mile along the road around the entrance," Matthews explains, Whites Creek Quarry recently celebrated a milestone — 10 years of zero injuries. by Kerry Clines, Contributing Editor Teichert's Hallwood Plant is located on 711 acres of the Yuba Goldfields in northern California. AGGREGATES MANAGER November 2014 14 Whites Creek Quarry, located within the city limits of Nashville, Tenn., recently celebrated 10 years of operation with no injuries. Tennessee