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Warren County government helps KTnB keep streak alive
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“The streak is alive.” That was the response from Keep America Beautiful when Keep Tennessee Beautiful (KTnB) revealed it had achieved 100-percent participation from all 95 Tennessee counties during the 2011 Great American Cleanup (GAC). KTnB accomplished this unparalleled feat for the fifth year in a row.“Keep Tennessee Beautiful’s 100-percent countywide participation in the past five Great American Cleanup campaigns is a phenomenal achievement,” said Matt McKenna, KAB President and CEO. “Great American Cleanup volunteers in Tennessee once again demonstrated great pride of place by creating more sustainable communities through their volunteer work, and through their daily choices and actions.”Keeping “the streak” alive has been one of the primary goals of KTnB since 2007, when KTnB became the first state in the nation to achieve 100-percent county participation during GAC. KTnB Executive Director Sutton Mora Hayes said, “Working on GAC is a year-long process for our staff, even though the events only happen from March 1st – March 30th.