By TYRA JACKSON

The Selma Times-Journal

Groups and organizations came together from Saturday to clean up Selma’s highways ahead of this week’s Bridge Crossing Jubilee.

As a part of the Adopt a Mile Program, miles stretching from the Edmund Pettus Bridge to Montgomery were assigned to different groups. Wallace Community College Selma was one of those groups.

WCCS President James Mitchell said he is proud he has students, faculty and staff members willing to help beautify the city in time for the Jubilee.

“Wallace Community College is a community college,” he said. “We have to get very much involved in the community. We’re very much a part of it, so we should help strengthen the community.”

Early College student Ladaria Shorts was encouraged by the staff at the college to come out and join them in the day of service. She wants people to take note of some of the attractions the city offers and not litter.

“When people come to Selma, we want them to see how beautiful Selma is, not all the trash and everything along the highway,” she said.

Financial aid secretary at Wallace Community College Elaine Melton said she appreciates the chance to volunteer on such a beautiful day.

“We have a lot going on,” she said. “This is a very historical place, and it’s a great opportunity for unity.”

The college wasn’t alone in their day of service. An organization called Lillies of the Valley joined in as well.

Lillies of the Valley founder Queen Tate said her group is working to clean up other areas too.

“We have a lot of people who just throw out trash in their cars,” she said.