Lithia Springs, Ga.: The Douglas County Taxpayers Coalition (DCTC) is happy to announce it has adopted a portion of Highway 78 (Bankhead Hwy) in Lithia Springs under the Georgia Department of Transportation’s “Adopt A Highway” Program.

DCTC has adopted one mile of Hwy. 78 (1/2 mile east and west of Sweetwater Road). GDOT has placed two signs marking the area adopted by the organization.

Georgia’s Adopt-A-Highway program enlists citizen volunteer help to remove litter from state roadsides. While saving taxpayer dollars, the program provides recognition for participating companies and organizations, brings the environmental and monetary costs of littering into public awareness, and promotes civic responsibility and pride. The volunteers of the Adopt-A-Highway program serve as visible reminders to the public that we are all stewards of the land.

“We are proud to be a part of this program. We join thousands of citizen from around the state in an effort to help beautify our community”, said James Bell director of DCTC.

Bell said the first cleanup date we be Saturday April 25 in conjunction with other Earth Day events. Volunteers will gather at Annett Winn Elementary School parking lot at 10:00am. The cleanup is expected to take 2 hours. Lunch and drinks will be provided to the volunteers.

“We will remove bottles, cans, signs and other debris from the right of ways”, Bell said. When people drive through Lithia Springs we want them to know we are proud of our community by keeping our roadways clean.”

For more information visit www.DouglasTaxes.com or www.dot.ga.gov .

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