Keep Cherokee Beautiful To Update Adopt-A-Mile Road Signs

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — Adopt-A-Mile signs across Cherokee County are getting a facelift, as the new Keep Cherokee Beautiful organization begins to replace existing signage.

Keep Cherokee Beautiful officials replaced signage for Peggy Simpson and Bo Wallace, who recently adopted a section of roadway in the Sutallee area, and are currently planning their third roadside cleanup event.

Simpson, who had participated in the old program with her children Rocky and Ree, was presented with the old road signs by Keep Cherokee Beautiful officials.

“I plan to give the old signs to my children for them to have as keepsakes because the signs have their names on them,” she said.

The new Adopt-A-Mile program began earlier this year, and several local families and organizations have committed to keeping sections of roads across Cherokee clean. Those interested in adopting a mile will need to identify a section of county road they want to adopt and sign an agreement committing to maintain the section for 12 months and host a minimum of four roadside cleanups.

Once a roadside cleanup has been scheduled, volunteers will be provided with cleanup supplies from Keep Cherokee Beautiful and Cherokee County, which include safety vests and grabbers. Trash and litter retrievals can be scheduled with the Cherokee County Recycling Center or volunteers can also arrange for the disposal of the litter in private dumpsters.

Those participating in the scheduled roadside cleanups must be over 12-years-old, be named in an event roster and will be required to sign a waiver and/or parental consent form prior to the cleanup.

Roads adopted into the program will be marked with two road signs, bearing the adopting organization’s name, after completion of two cleanups. Adopt-A-Mile partners will also receive annual recognition certificates.

For additional information and details on adopting a mile, email cleancherokee@gmail.com.