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Volunteers needed to pick up roadside litter in October 2010

Grant awards for city and county PRIDE groups in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Taylor, and Russell Counties, along with with telephone numbers for local PRIDE coordinators, listed below. PRIDE Fall Cleanup dates for Adair County and neighboring will be announced as received.

By Cindy Lackey
News from PRIDE


PRIDE will help local governments dispose of litter collected during October, which is Roadside PRIDE Month in 38 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky. The Roadside PRIDE funding levels are based on each county and city's number of road miles. To volunteer to pick up litter near you, call your local PRIDE Coordinator.

The amounts of awards and local coordinators follow:


  • Adair County. The Adair County Fiscal Court is eligible for $6,000 in Roadside PRIDE funds. The City of Columbia is eligible for $500. To volunteer to pick up litter near you, please call your local PRIDE Coordinator. In Adair County, please call A.L. Sinclair or Lisa Lee at (270) 384-4703. In Columbia, please call Rhonda Loy at 384-2501.
  • Casey County. The Casey County Fiscal Court is eligible for $4,500 in Roadside PRIDE funds. The City of Liberty is eligible for $250. In Casey County, please call Judy Allen at (606) 787-8311. In Liberty, please call Bridgett Blake at (606) 787-9973.
  • Cumberland County. The Cumberland County Fiscal Court is eligible for $3,000 in Roadside PRIDE funds. The City of Burkesville is eligible for $250. In Cumberland County, please call Judge-Executive Tim Hicks at (270) 864-3444.
  • Green County. The Green County Fiscal Court is eligible for $4,500 in Roadside PRIDE funds. The City of Greensburg is eligible for $250. In Green County, please call Ronny G. Milby at (270) 932-4024. In Greensburg, please call Jerry Cowherd at (270) 932-4298.
  • Metcalfe County. The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court is eligible for $4,500 in Roadside PRIDE funds. The City of Edmonton is eligible for $250. In Metcalfe County, please call Ashley Wilson at (270) 432-3181. In Edmonton, please call Dawn Devore at (270) 432-2811.
  • Russell County. The Russell County Fiscal Court is eligible for $4,500 in Roadside PRIDE funds. Russell Springs and Jamestown are eligible for $250 each. In Russell County, please call H.M. Bottom at (270) 585-1416. In Russell Springs, please call Richard Roy at (270) 866-3931.
  • Taylor County. The Taylor County Fiscal Court is eligible for $4,500 in Roadside PRIDE funds. The City of Campbellsville is eligible for $750.In Taylor County, please call Debra McNear at (270) 465-7729. In Campbellsville, please call Cary Noe at (270) 465-7011.
The funds can be used to dispose of trash picked up by volunteers or collected at free drop-off events.

PRIDE also provided local governments with trash bags, vests and gloves to pass along to volunteers.

"Roadside PRIDE is a great way to serve your community while soaking in our gorgeous fall scenery," said Karen Kelly, PRIDE Director. "If you volunteer, you will enjoy the great outdoors, and you will make sure that everyone sees colorful trees, not paper bags and plastic bottles, during their scenic drives through our region."

"If you like to win trophies, Roadside PRIDE includes a friendly competition among the region's cities and counties," Kelly added. "If you put together a strong team of volunteers, then your county or city can bring home a Roadside PRIDE trophy."

In October, cities and counties will earn points for the number of volunteers who clean roadsides, the number of road miles cleaned and the amount of trash collected. Trophies will be awarded to the cities and counties with the highest scores.

Each county and city will compete against counties and cities with similar populations. A list of competitors is available at www.kypride.org.

Local PRIDE Coordinators will pass out cleanup supplies to volunteers, dispose of the trash collected and track the local Roadside PRIDE score. Cindy LackeySpecific details of PRIDE Campaigns in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor County will be posted as received from coordinators.


This story was posted on 2010-10-05 04:28:13
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