After a call to action from Judge-Executive Gary Moore, Boone County residents are picking up what’s been thrown down: litter. At a recent Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, Moore said he has noticed more roadside litter in the community. He said inmate work crews haven’t been operating on their normal cleanup schedule during the pandemic, […]
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‘We have to do better’: Boone Co. seeks community help for roadside litter
Roadside litter is piling up in Boone County, and authorities say staff shortages share some of the blame. Roadside litter collection has fallen off its normal routine during the pandemic due to staff shortages at the jail. Without enough corrections officers on duty, the jail cannot safely transport inmate work crews to collect garbage lining […]