Litter bugs

Resident wants tougher punishments

  • Photo/stock. While convenience centers throughout the county make dropping off garbage easy, area roadsides tend to be littered with plastic bottles and food wrappers. The state Adopt-A-Highway program helps, but some folks are advocating for stricter fines for people caught littering.
A growing concern has emerged that challenges the cleanliness and environmental integrity of Mitchell County: the need for more frequent trash pickups. Residents have increasingly noticed the…

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