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A hearing concluded Thursday in Limestone County regarding a temporary restraining order against the Belle Mina Rock Quarry.

For the past 10 days, a judge's TRO has prevented crews from drilling or blasting at the quarry site.

Residents near the quarry have been fighting for years to stop it from opening.

They fear it will damage their homes, destroy their properties, and harm their health.

Many community members attended the courtroom proceedings Thursday, including Pastor Cody Gilliam, who has opposed the quarry from the start.

"We were concerned about the seismic vibrations from the quarry, about sinkholes opening up on our church property and potentially endangering our congregation, and about the congregants living around the church," said Gilliam.

Regardless of the outcome, he emphasized that their fight is far from over.

鈥淭his isn't necessarily the end of the road. There are plenty of other reasons to have hope and many other ways we are fighting. We will continue to fight, even if this particular battle isn鈥檛 won,鈥� said Gilliam.

The judge's decision today will temporarily determine the quarry's fate. However, as made clear by the community, they have no intention of backing down.

As of this report, the TRO has been extended, and the judge is reviewing the case. A ruling is expected in the coming days.