While the toxic plume from the BioLab facility fire no longer hangs over Rockdale County, the area has become host to a small army of lawyers, regulators and contractors as officials seek answers and the community’s recovery efforts begin in earnest.
On Monday, the depths of the rift between the community and the company became even more clear. Rockdale County commissioners announced plans to file a federal lawsuit against BioLab with hopes of removing the company from Conyers.
The suit, expected to be filed later this week, will become one of more than a dozen against the company since the Sept. 29 fire. Those who have gone against the company in court in the past say it was an uphill battle…