"Beautify Tira" Theme of
Tuesday Night Meeting

 

by: Bobby McDonald

 

A gathering of interested citizens of the Tira Community met in the Tira Community Center, at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday night, where they heard ways that they could become involved in preventing litter in their community. Jerry Pierce, Inspector, and Holly Rosamond, Investigator, with the Hopkins County Environmental Quality Office addressed the group, as well as Precinct #4 County Commissioner, Danny Evans. Also in attendance were County Agricultural Agent Larry Spradlin, Justice of the Peace Ronny Glossup, and County Judge Cletis Millsap.  All encouraged the group to become involved in making certain that trash and refuse are disposed properly.

 

Illegal dumping in streams and road ditches was discussed and several incidents in the community were reported. Dumping of tires and batteries and the requirements for disposal were discussed.

County officials met with residents of the Tira Community on Tuesday night and discussed ways that
community residents could become involved in cleaning-up their area of the county.

Commissioner Danny Evans reported that some 57 Precinct 4 residents took advantage of the Clean-up Campaign that he and his employees conducted for residents on Friday and Saturday of last week. "It represented a mountain of trash, but we certainly would have wanted more residents to take advantage of the service," expressed Evans. "But, every little bit helps!"

Precinct #4 Commissioner Danny Evans explains some of the areas in the Tira Community that have
presented problems for him and his crew, where litter has been disposed in creeks and streams.

Evans explained the need for residents becoming involved and reporting any sign of illegal dumping, and the procedures for reporting the infractions. "Call the proper authorities and let them go through the trash, so that critical evidence will not be destroyed," stated Evans.

"Always record license numbers," expressed Jerry Pierce, as he gave citizens ways they can be effective in cleaning-up their community. "License plate numbers are critical in making certain that those breaking the law are prosecuted!"

 

Tira residents asked questions regarding cleaning-up their community, on Tuesday night.

Concerns were expressed by local residents of some critical areas in their community and the proper ways to clean-up the areas were discussed. Local officers pledged to look at the areas and see if they could identify who has dumped the trash on roadways and other community property.

Wyvonne McDaniel newly appointed "Adopt-A-Road" Coordinator for Hopkins County, asked local residents to consider adopting a section of road and gathering trash from the area.

Wyvonne McDaniel encourages residents in the Tira Community to Adopt A Road
in their community, and clean-up the area.

Other meetings are scheduled for next week in the Gafford Chapel area of Hopkins County and in the Mt. Zion Community. Meetings are being scheduled throughout the county with the intent of making the entire county free of trash and refuse.

 

Tira Community residents listen to how they can become involved in cleaning-up their community.

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