A new litter pick-up program has been implemented in Warren County allowing jail trustees and those convicted of DUI and ordered to perform 24 hours of community service as part of their sentence to pick up trash. 

Sheriff Jackie Matheny Jr. approached County Executive Terry Bell and General Sessions Judge Ryan J. Moore about the idea of a litter pick-up program on the roads and highways in the county. Matheny said he had this idea after driving though the county and noticing an “unacceptable amount of trash” that had been thrown on the roadways. Both Bell and Moore were in support of the idea. Judge Moore said he has been encouraging this litter pick-up program since he took office and appreciates Matheny and Bell’s hard work in bringing the program back to Warren County. 

The program will be supervised by the Sheriff’s Office and will utilize jail trustees as well as those who have been convicted of DUI and ordered to perform 24 hours of community service work as part of their sentence. The litter pick-up will be on Saturdays and will cover all parts of the county. 

The program will be in addition to the Warren County Sanitation Department’s grant-funded litter pick-up program. 

Judge Moore would like to eventually expand the program to include those convicted of other non-violent offenses where community service is ordered. Matheny, Bell and Judge Moore join together in hoping this program will also bring awareness to our community regarding the proper disposal of trash. The press release about the program states, “We live in one of the most beautiful counties in Tennessee, and we should all be responsible for how we dispose of our trash.”