IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IN RIDDING WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE OF UNSITELY ILLEGAL DUMP SITES, LOCAL OFFICIALS HAVE STARTED A NEW PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO SHERIFF ED GRAYBEAL, OVER THE PAST SIX MONTH CREWS FROM THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES UNIT HAVE ASSISTED IN THE CLEANUP OF SOME 32 ILLEGAL DUMPSITES. AT THESE SITES, A TOTAL OF ALMOST 14-HUNDRED TIRES, 61 GAS TANKS, MATTRESSES, DISCARDED BUILDING MATERIALS, AND OTHER ITEMS WERE FOUND AND REMOVED. THE SHERIFF WANTS TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO DO ITS PART IN HELPING TO MAINTAIN THE BEAUTY OF THE AREA. IF YOU SEE LITTER OR OTHER GARBAGE, YOU’RE URGED TO CONTACT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE HOTLINE AT 423-753-9276. THAT NUMBER WILL BE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WILL BE MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS.