Summary In June 2025, WYFF reported that state environmental officials had selected a cleanup remedy for the contaminated Bramlett Road site near Newtown and Mountain View Baptist Church. The decision followed sustained advocacy by our church, neighborhood residents and the South Carolina Environmental Law Project and included removal of the illegal landfill and contaminated sediment, along with monitoring and restoration measures. This was an important step toward environmen

Summary In June 2024, WYFF reported on a public meeting held at Mountain View Baptist Church about cleanup options for the contaminated Bramlett Road site. Community members heard about decades of coal-tar pollution and an illegal landfill, as well as the state’s preferred cleanup alternative and concerns that groundwater contamination was not fully addressed. Hosting this conversation was part of our responsibility to help neighbors receive clear information and make their v

Summary In June 2024, WYFF announced a public meeting at Mountain View Baptist Church where South Carolina environmental officials would present a proposed cleanup plan for the Bramlett Road area. The report explained the history of coal-gas pollution and illegal dumping near Newtown and noted concerns that contamination in the soil, sediment and groundwater required a more complete response. We welcomed our neighbors into the church for this meeting because environmental hea

Summary In May 2022, Greenville Journal reported on the launch of a community-driven planning process for Newtown led by Mountain View Baptist Church and Parish House Community Development Corporation. The article outlined challenges including disinvestment, flooding, contamination, limited food access and the pressure of nearby growth, while also sharing the priorities voiced during a neighborhood design charrette. For us, the planning process began with listening. Affordabl