DALTON, Ga. — Starting in the 1990s, Adopt-a-Mile volunteers kept as many as 50 miles in Whitfield County clean. But now, far fewer roads have doting volunteers.
In 2009, volunteers cared for about 10 miles. So far in 2010, only four miles have been officially adopted. But Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful is pushing for more.
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“(The program’s) just been neglected, and we’re just really trying to revitalize (it),” said Liz Swafford, executive director of Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful.
Ms. Swafford said the program improves the environment and people are less likely to dump trash on clean roadways.