State ag money goes for trees in cities
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CHATTANOOGA (AP) -- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is focusing a reforestation effort in the cities.
The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Chattanooga is using a grant to help add 207 trees, which will help reach its goal of doubling the number of trees in the downtown business district.
A total of $252,000 in grants will help 28 cities plant more trees.
The newspaper reported Pikeville is adding 40 trees to its downtown streetscape, Crossville will put 57 trees in a cemetery and around a new library and Sweetwater will improve a part and the city entrance at Highway 68 with more trees.
In Kimball, Mayor David Jackson said a new park will gain appeal with trees being planted with the state funds.
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