Polk County Administrator John Norris to resign in more-than half-million-dollar deal
After two months on administrative leave, Polk County Administrator John Norris is set to receive more than $500,000 in ...
Polk County Health Department sees decline in measles vaccines
The measles outbreak is now confirmed in at least 15 states, with new cases in Vermont, Maryland, and Oklahoma.
What to know about Polk County's proposed $365 million budget, including a levy decrease
Polk County's interim administrator says the county will be able to balance its fiscal year 2026 budget despite facing a $7.2 ...
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Polk County continues to face fire risk
N.C. Forest Service says five western counties under extreme fire danger POLK COUNTY—Polk County remains at a high fire risk, ...
Hemp, health, education and phosphate land: Here are the bills Polk County legislators have filed
As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far ...
Polk County substitute teacher accused of allowing fighting in class facing charge
A former substitute teacher at Kathleen Middle School is in legal trouble for what he allegedly did not do inside a classroom ...
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North American Rescue delivers donation to Polk County Schools
North American Rescue recently donated school supplies to Polk County Schools, with Polk County EMS personnel Jason Wilson ...
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Polk County NC wildfire grows to 600 acres amid high winds, dry conditions: what to know
A wildfire in Polk County, North Carolina, has grown to 593 acres but is now 63% contained. Firefighters have been battling ...
Deputies capture duck trying to escape from Polk County Jail
Polk County deputies rescued a duck, "Bernice," after she was found trying to escape the jail perimeter. She was treated for ...
Polk County commissioners make Fire Rescue Interim Chief Shawn Smith permanent
Shawn Smith, who started with Polk Fire Rescue in 2003, has been interim chief since the resignation of former Chief Hezedean ...
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How Avery County girls basketball ran past Polk County in second round of NCHSAA playoffs
COLUMBUS — Polk County girls basketball had a clear size advantage over Avery County in the second round of the NCHSAA 1A ...
Polk County Emergency Management team, airport officials monitor Friday's severe weather threat
With it, however, comes a severe weather threat this Friday. KCCI Storm Team 8 meteorologists say wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph are possible during the afternoon hours. Thunderstorms are expected to ...