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Polk County wildfires 63% contained, residents relieved as crews work tirelessly
In Polk County, the wildfires along US-176 are at 63% containment after Monday, March 3. That comes as a relief to many ...
Abortion, immigration, taxes and more: Polk County lawmakers hear dozens of pleas ahead of session
An audience filled the Polk County Commission chambers for the annual meeting with legislators, just days before the session ...
'A sense of relief': A years-long alternative water project for Polk County reaches milestone
Officials from the Polk Regional Water Cooperative celebrated completion of an injection well at a planned water production ...
Melrose fire in Polk County spreads to 593 acres with 63% containment
A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as ...
400-500-acre brush fire in Polk County prompts evacuations, 0% contained, North Carolina Forest Service says
Evacuations continue for residents in Polk County due to an over 400-acre brush fire. According to the Polk County Emergency Management/Fire Marshal and the North Carolina Forest Service, the fire ...
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Construction begins on Polk County water production facility to ensure future water supply
The Southeast Wellfield and Water Production Facility in Lake Wales will soon supply alternative water to 11 different Polk ...
Melrose fire in Polk County between 400-500 acres, 0% contained; evacuations ordered
The Melrose Fire in Polk County is estimated to be between 400-500 acres with 0% containment as of Sunday, according to the ...
Polk Co. residents grateful to firefighters battling Melrose fire
The mother of Texas A&M Aggies legend and NFL Draft bust Johnny Manziel has been arrested. Manziel, 32, played in the NFL for ...