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This week Commissioners recognized a number of citizens who put words into action when it comes to helping keep our communities clean. The following is a list of People Against a Littered State Governor Award winners from Jefferson County.
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Minor High School - For their completion of 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service litter cleanups involving 873 volunteers along five miles of roadway and collected over 1.34 tons in 2024.
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Adamsville Police Department - For their unwavering assistance with traffic management for Minor High School students' annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service litter cleanup for the last 7 years.
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City of Fairfield - For their untiring dedication and participation in the annual fall Valley Creek Cleanup for the past 14 years. One of the ladies recognized expressed gratitude to the commissioners for the recognition because she never thought anyone cared what they did!
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Martintown Raimond - For their ongoing participation in the AL PALS spring and fall cleanups, completing 14 cleanups with 201 volunteers, removing a total of 25.51 tons of trans over the past 7 years.
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Freshwater Land Trust - For its dedication to conserving and caring for land and water, creating vibrant green spaces and trails, and removing litter from local creeks.
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Alpha Kappa Omega Hearts Sorority - For their participation in the Fall Valley Creek Cleanup for the past 7 years.
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Reservists - For their unwavering commitment to provide traffic management for volunteer litter cleanups. In 2024, supported 26 litter cleanups and had 599 volunteers.
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Oak Grove High School - For their participation in the AL PALS spring litter cleanups, 11 cleanups were completed with 1,222 volunteers along 252 miles of roadway. In 2024, 40 volunteers collected 0.16 tons of trash.
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Janis Barksdale and Tiffany Wolfe - For their participation in the AL PALS spring litter cleanups, they completed 2 cleanups, with 35 volunteers along roadways in the McAdory/McCalla communities, collecting 3.83 tons of litter.
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Lee Taylor (8 years) and Rachel Davis (4 years) - For their unwavering commitment and organization of the spring Mulga Loop Road annual cleanup involving 365 volunteers collecting 11.24 tons of garbage.
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Trudy Parsons - For her steadfast commitment to serving her community as a volunteer and as a Reservist with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, she has played a crucial role in traffic management. Her efforts have protected thousands of volunteers participating in the AL PALS litter cleanups along hundreds of miles of roadways over the past 11 years.
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Clay Chalkville High School - For their completion of 3 AL PALS Spring litter cleanups along Cosby Lake and Park, involving 154 volunteers and collecting 1.67 tons of garbage.
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Keith Evans - City of Center Point - For his coordination of litter cleanups at Center Point High and Middle Schools with their students, as well as leading the City of Center Point’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service litter cleanups.
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City of Irondale - For their unwavering support, coordination, and involvement with the annual Spring Household Hazardous Waste Day collection event.
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Staples (Trussville) - For their unwavering support, promotion, and donation of supplies for the annual Spring Household Hazardous Waste Day collection event.
Not all organizations were able to attend the meeting so everyone is not pictured below but we are still exceedingly grateful for their efforts and commitment to keeping Jefferson County Clean! If you are interested in hosting an event in your community call 205-325-8741.
Also this week, the Commission unanimously approved the sale of the Hallmark Farms property in Warrior to the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation or AECC. That organization (formed by the state legislature) will oversee the development of the new agricultural center planned for the area. The County purchased the property in 2019 in a joint effort with the City of Warrior.
You can watch any Commission meeting live, or view them in our archive located on our website at JCCAL.org.
While Jefferson County was spared from serious damage in the severe weather outbreak last weekend, we continue to pray for those affected. The stormwater program had a few community cleanups that were cancelled and rescheduled as follows:
- Rock Mtn. Lakes Volunteer Litter Cleanup - now Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Meet at the McCalla Fire District.
- Adger - Valley Creek Roadside Litter Cleanup - now Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Meet at 5945 Mud Creek Road, North Johns.
- Dogwood Grove Road - now Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Meet at 5945 Mud Creek Rd, North Johns.
The Jefferson County Environmental Services Department is now accepting applications for its water reclamation apprenticeship program. You can apply on JobsQuest.org.
Pay starts at over $18 an hour with full benefits. Each time you pass a certification level, your pay increases 5%, so there is the opportunity to double your pay in the first 3 years. Candidates do a combination of on-the-job training, in-class learning, study time and hands on operations. A college degree is not required, but you do need an aptitude for math and science.
The Jefferson County Commission also recognized Orlando Walker for 30 years of service with Jefferson County in the Environmental Services Department. Orlando is a Grade 4 (highest level) Water Reclamation Operator for Environmental Services. We salute you sir!
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