{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Volunteers scour city in effort to #keepcorbinclean &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HA7xgQCHNA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/volunteers-scour-city-in-effort-to-keepcorbinclean\/\">Volunteers scour city in effort to #keepcorbinclean<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/volunteers-scour-city-in-effort-to-keepcorbinclean\/embed\/#?secret=HA7xgQCHNA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Volunteers scour city in effort to #keepcorbinclean&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"HA7xgQCHNA\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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After meeting up at Sanders Park at 9 a.m. to enjoy breakfast provided by the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and organize into groups, the volunteers spread out across the city with trash bags and garbage grabbers in hand. By the end of the event, the volunteers had collected several pickup truck sized loads of trash as they worked their way up Gordon Hill, along South Main Street, Cumberland Falls Hwy., Master Street and throughout downtown. \u201cI was really happy,\u201d said Suzie Razmus, one of the event organizers. \u201cPicking up trash is not a fun thing but it is a rewarding thing to do.\u201d Razmus said she was even happier considering the heavy thunderstorms that rolled through the area Friday night left doubt as to whether the cleanup would even happen. \u201cIt was just perfect,\u201d Razmus said of the weather. Lisa Garrison turned out for the event with her children Isabel and Shamus Ragsdale in tow. \u201cWe wanted to be involved in the community and give back to the community that we live in,\u201d Garrison said. \u201cIt is good to help the environment,\u201d Isabel added. Razmus said she would like to organize another cleanup at some point. However, each of the participants was given a trash grabber and she said she hopes they will continue to use them. \u201cThey were given to people that actually care. They have the tools that they need to continue the battle,\u201d Razmus said. \u201cI\u2019m hoping that everyone puts them to good use until we can organize a cleanup again.\u201d Razmus credited Corbin Public Works for putting additional resources into litter abatement around the city. \u201cYou are seeing a huge difference,\u201d Razmus said. #keepcorbinclean was started in September by City Commissioners Trent Knuckles and Andrew Pennington, and New Hope Ministries Pastor Mike Addison as part of the statewide effort to, \u201cBeautify the Bluegrass.\u201d As part of the startup, the trio took on the task of picking up the trash on Gordon Hill between downtown and Circle K. Communities, businesses and organizations across the commonwealth were asked to take on a local initiative or clean-up project. The results of the projects are submitted to kentuckyliving.com. Beginning in early August, Kentuckians may choose from among ten nominees to determine four finalists. Governor Bevin will announce the winner on Aug. 23 at the Kentucky State Fair. Participants in the winning project will receive a complete BBQ dinner with Bevin and Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton. Pennington said like other community-wide efforts, there is always a possibility that interest and participation will wane. However, at the moment he doesn\u2019t see that happening. \u201cI feel like we have more momentum than we did the whole time last year,\u201d Pennington said. \u201cMore people post and more people are on board than all of last year. I would say it will be tenfold over what we had last year.\u201d Pennington added that the core group driving the effort remain committed. \u201cOnce the newness of an idea wears off it becomes hard to maintain that momentum. We have a dedicated group of people,\u201d Pennington said. To aid in Corbin\u2019s efforts, participants are asked to post photos on social media and include the hashtag #keepcorbinclean. \u201cThe reason it has worked so well is that people have done what they could when they could,\u201d Pennington said."}