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Special event policy

COLUMBUS—Anyone wanting to hold an event in Polk County will now have to abide by a policy and pay fees for any emergency services needed.  Read more

by Leah Justice, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9:36 pm

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Polk adds another 49 cases last week

POLK COUNTY—As school started this week in Polk County, last week’s percent positive rate was at its high for COVID-19 at 11.3 percent.  Read more

by Leah Justice, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9:35 pm

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Polk County District Court results

In Polk County District Court on July 28, 2021, with Judge Gene Johnson presiding, 145 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent ... Read more

by Leah Justice, Sunday, August 22, 2021 9:28 pm

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400 students receive free backpacks

TRYON—There were 400 Polk County students who received free backpacks full of school supplies over the weekend thanks to donations from the community.  Read more

by Leah Justice, Thursday, August 19, 2021 9:23 pm

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Polk’s new alert system

POLK COUNTY—Polk County residents can sign up for a new emergency alert system called Everbridge.  Read more

by Leah Justice, Thursday, August 19, 2021 9:18 pm

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Landrum man killed

LANDRUM—A Landrum man was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday morning, according to the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office.  Read more

by Leah Justice, Thursday, August 19, 2021 9:17 pm

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Wood Carvers and Whittlers festival back on

COLUMBUS—The Columbus Wood Carvers and Whittlers festival is back on this year after being cancelled last year because of COVID-19.  Read more

by Leah Justice, Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:34 pm

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Couple claims they were held hostage by the sheriff’s office

PEA RIDGE—A Pea Ridge couple is claiming the Polk County Sheriff’s Office held them hostage for over 6 hours while officers searched their home in ... Read more

by Leah Justice, Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:30 pm

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Polk adds 50 cases last week

POLK COUNTY—Polk County hit a high last week with COVID-19 cases, picking up another 50 positive cases.  The county’s percent positive rate was 8.6 percent, according ... Read more

by Leah Justice, Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:15 pm

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Population decreased in Polk 

POLK COUNTY—Polk County’s population dropped by more than 1,000 people between 2010 and 2020, according to initial census data released late Thursday night by Carolina ... Read more

by Leah Justice, Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:13 pm

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