Should Polk County teachers pay for health coverage? District says the plan is hemorrhaging
District staff say the insurance plan ended 2024 with enough reserves for 43 days of claims. The district has spent $34 ...
End of family era: Mary Catherine Green will retire after 26 years as a Polk County judge
Mary Catherine Green and her late father, Oliver L. Green, Jr., served more than 50 years combined as judges in Polk County.
Polk School Board appears open to 2026 referendum on special tax to support schools
Polk County's teachers union has long advocated for a dedicated property tax to make teacher pay more competitive with ...
Polk County principal accused of ‘skip scanning’ at Walmart self-checkout
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Polk County principal is accused of “skip scanning” at a Walmart self-checkout. According to the interim superintendent Alricky Smith, Gregory Lewis, the principal at Bok ...
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Polk commissioners approve contract for county audit, recognize PCHS volleyball team
COLUMBUS—During its regular meeting on Monday, March 17, the Polk County Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the ...
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Polk Sheriff's Office: $84 an hour fee for reviewing school bus images only covers costs
Polk County Public Schools announced an agreement last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on the district’s ...
Evacuations in place, structures destroyed as three wildfires burn in Polk County
Windy, dry conditions Thursday night led to evacuation orders in Polk County where three wildfires are burning.
Code Red air alert issued for Polk County as wildfires impact air quality
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Code Red air quality alert is in effect for Polk County beginning March 21. According to a ...
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Polk County roads damaged by Helene complicate WNC firefighting efforts
Two wildfires, the Deep Woods Fire and the Black Cove Fire, are burning in the Green River Cove area of Polk County, North ...