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Some Lynch (Harlan County) residents say, while they're certainly not opposed to mining, which is what their towns were built on and several families rely on, there's a responsible way to mine coal. Residents met Thursday at a permit conference hosted by the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources to discuss a mining permit application filed by A&G Corp. People say they're concerned about the company's practices and their proposed strip mine on Looney Ridge, located on Black Mountain above Lynch. The Department of Resources says it has 65 working days to review the permit, but residents of Lynch say it's not just their town that will hurt if the permit is granted.