Committee to address weeds

A new committee of Whitehall residents and business owners will soon be working together to address weed problems within town limits.

The Whitehall Town Council voted unanimously last week to begin working on a resolution that would create a "adopt an alley" program.

"If we could get the weeds under control it would improve the looks of town considerably," said Mayor Mary Janacaro Hensleigh.

Council member Montina Rawson said the weed issue should not just be up to Public Works to take care of.

Hensleigh told those in attendance at the September 10 meeting that homeowners are responsible for w...