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Hundreds spend Saturday picking up trash

Darlene Kilgore picks up trash around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

Christy Tittsworth, left, helps fix Luke Sammer's protective glove as they pick up trash around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

Christy Tittsworth, left, and Luke Sammer take down trash tied to a tree around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

Volunteers pick up trash around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

Angela Freeman, left, and Shylla Freeman pick up ruined bedding and trash around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

Sophie McRe, left and Lydia Nakamine pick up trash around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

Sydney Hale carries an armful of unopened beer bottles to the trash bin while picking up trash around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

A jug of transmission fluid has been put in a trash bag by volunteers around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

Sydney Hale carries pieces of a broken television to the trash bin while picking up garbage around North Chickamauga Creek as part of the Tennessee River Rescue on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Hixson, Tenn. The annual river rescue, which takes place across three counties, was started by volunteers to keep the Tennessee river and its tributaries clean.

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