HAMPTON â The first of a series of cleanups of litter from East Tennessee rivers and lakes was a success despite the cold weather, according to Ed Jordan, president of Keep Carter County Beautiful.
âThe Watauga Lake cleanup last Saturday was a success,â Jordan said. âThanks to all the volunteers who braved the cold weather and water that made this event a great success.â
The event was the kickoff of a series of four cleanups in the Cherokee National Forest River Cleanup presented by Volkswagen.
The remaining events of the series will be held at South Holston Lake on Saturday, Feb. 13, starting at 10 a.m. at the launch point at 19482 County Park Road in Abingdon, Virginia; Tellico Lake on Saturday, Feb. 20; Parksville Lake on Saturday, Feb. 27; and the Ocoee River on Sunday, Feb. 28.