Augusta, GA
‘It’s a great program’: City of Augusta holding cleanup efforts
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Cleanup efforts will happen in Augusta on Saturday through Operation Cleanup.
This is a collaboration between the mayor’s office, state court, the solicitor general, the sheriff’s office and the marshal’s office.
“We will go to a location in Augusta where trash is basically alongside the roadway, and we will go clean up. It’s a great program because not only does it help keep the city clean, it also gives the probationers an opportunity to reduce their sentence, another alternative as opposed to being incarcerated,” said CPL. Anthony Bennerman, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials say this gives better opportunities for those who are ordered to perform community service through the court.
“They are also appreciative to have the second chance to not only give back to the community but do something positive while reducing their probation sentence,” said Bennerman.
Bennerman says they do this initiative every Saturday morning.
This will start at 8 a.m. Saturday on Lumpkin Road.
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