A Sunday afternoon fire destroyed a barn full of new hay owned by Sheriff Bill Davis, but West Polk Fire & Rescue stopped it from reaching a shed full of equipment and spreading into a wooded area.
According to a press release from the office of District Attorney General Steve Bebb, “this office will not present a case against Mark Stone to the Polk County Grand Jury.”
“Troubled loans” were at the heart of the decision by Benton Bancshares to sell Benton Banking Company, according to information provided to shareholders.
Tropical Storm Gustav leaves 22 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic before it pulls away from the countries. The storm is expected to pass between Cuba and Jamaica before heading into the Gulf of Mexico.
Vice President Dick Cheney defended the Bush administration's record on prisoner interrogations, telling a veterans' group that its use of "alternative" techniques against suspects was legal and proper.
A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi Wednesday, as Georgia's Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia amid escalating tensions.
The remote east Indian state of Orissa -- historically a tinderbox of Hindu-Christian tensions -- erupted in violence this week after gunmen killed a Hindu leader and mobs burned churches in retaliation.
Chairman Mark Bishop told the County Commissioners Monday night that he felt Ocoee Mountain Club and its contractors may need to get business licenses in Polk County.
The county planning board approved several final plats as well as a final plat for Phase IV and preliminary plats for Phases VI and VII for Ocoee Mountain Club at its July 15 meeting.
The county commission voted last week to resist the lawsuit filed by Friends of the Library and the Polk County Library Board to seek operational money for two full-service libraries.
The School Board Monday night discussed the possibility of going to a four-day school week in the future as a way to save money, especially in light of rising fuel costs.
A major mistake in estimated BEP funding for schools was due to faulty information from the county, according to Wesley Robertson, Executive Director of Local Finance for the state Department of Education.
The county commission last week voiced displeasure with county attorney Denny Mobbs, argued with Sheriff Bill Davis over a budget amendment, increased the litigation tax and took other actions at its regular meeting.
The county commission voted 6-0 to join the effort by the Copper Basin Hospital district to amend the lease for operation of Copper Basin Medical Center by Copper Basin Community Hospital Inc.
At least at Cleveland State, you don’t. More than half of the students enrolled at CSCC are non-traditional students, with many being of retirement age.
Two physicians, including one who worked at Fannin Regional Hospital, recently pled guilty in an Internet pharmacy business that generated more than $236 million in revenue.
As Betty Nicholson retires from decades of providing groceries, Ed and Lisa Vest, owners of Hometown Foods in McCaysville, will be expanding their services.
Land put out for bid includes the former antique shop next to city hall, another lot on Main Street, a lot of Douglas Street and a lot on Douglas Street.
Found in the files ... Old photo of Cumberland Shed Church, date unknown. Anyone with additional information is asked to write PO Box 129, Benton TN 37307 or email polknews@bellsouth.net.
In many ways, the life of B. Fred German parallels the life of the Copper Basin area in the 20th Century because it encompasses a variety of experiences that form the fabric of history for all Basin residents.
Approximately 40 family members and friends came to pay tribute to Riley Massengill and to dedicate a military marker to recognize his service in the Confederate Army.
A video created by the granddaughter of Dewey Esquinance, technology teacher at PCHS, is in the running for a stay at Walt Disney’s Dream Suite in California.
If anyone knows of a soldier, of any war, whose grave is not marked, please contact Sharon Cain at 423/338-2291 and she can get you the information needed to mark the site.
This past school year the Coordinated School Health Program completed a successful year in the Polk County Schools, and the wonderful news is the application for next year's budget has been approved.
Cleveland State awards Academic Service Scholarships annually to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement during their high school years.
There have been a few changes to take note, and remember that any type of attire which attracts undue attention to the wearer, and thus causes a disturbance in the school, is in bad taste and is not acceptable.
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