Closure negatively impacts cities

Joe May and Donnie Lee, workers with the Lenoir City Street Department, pick up residential trash Tuesday morning in Sharp Estates.

The unexpected closure of Brewster’s Services Group is causing local governments to scramble for mowing, basic landscaping and garbage pickup.

The business held contracts with Loudon for mowing services through February 2025 and Loudon Utilities Board for feeder circuit right-of-way clearing and related work.

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