Big Brutus becomes camping destination

More than 800 campers and various assorted off-road vehicles were encamped at the Big Brutus this past weekend. Coming from all over the United States, campers spend a relaxing get away for a few days in the shadow of Cherokee County’s giant shovel.

In just five years Big Iron weekend at Brutus has become a tradition in the camping world.

A large crowd attended a program that included 10 former coal…