The people who still live on Eufala Street say they can barely stand tobe outdoors. Helen Carter says the place is a mess.
Near Eufala Street is the county landfill, very close to Carter'sbackyard. For years Carter and other residents on Eufala Streethave protested and fought to get the city to pay to move them.
Residents on Eufala Street say the issue is broken promises. Last year, they were promised the city would pay to move them by the end ofthe year. But now the city is saying it could be as late as June.
It's particularly frustrating for residents like William Davis whomoved to Eufala Street 21 years ago, 3 years before cities and townsstarted dumping garbage there.
Wednesday was one of the better days. Carter actually found it bearableto be outdoors long enough to do some yardwork. But residents say they'vegrown tired of living next door to a garbage dump, and that it's time forthe city to pay.
Appraisers are expected to finish up their reports next week. Thenthe city council must decide how much money to offer homeowners for their property. Moving the remaining 12 homeowners is expected to cost the cityabout $700,000.
Photographer:Mike Joyner
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