WATCH: 1-seed South Carolina women's basketball reacts to the team's record-setting win over 16-seed Tennessee Tech in the NCAA Tournament first round. FOX Carolina's Alexa Erbach has the story. Fox ...

Multiple wildfires that broke out in Polk County this week have exploded in size. The Silver Creek Baptist Church is acting ...

Firefighters are working to contain three fires in Polk County as a statewide burn ban remains in effect. The Deep Woods Fire ...

The Polk County Local Government is providing ways to help those in need as the area is fighting multiple wildfires.

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Deputies at the Polk County Jail had an unexpected encounter Wednesday morning when they discovered an unusual trespasser attempting to make a break for it. According to the Polk County Sheriff ...

POLK COUNTY, Ga. - Deputies in Polk County came to the rescue of an innocent duck that accidentally found herself in custody at the county jail. Bernice the duck was spotted inside the perimeter ...

Shawn Smith has been appointed as the new Polk County Fire Rescue Chief. Smith replaces former Fire Chief Hezedean Smith, who resigned following a report that revealed leadership issues within the ...

The Polk County Commission voted to approve Shawn Smith on Tuesday to serve as the new Fire Rescue Chief. Smith was appointed by County Manager Bill Beasley. He had served as interim fire chief ...

A woman paddling in a Florida canal was bitten on her arm by an alligator (not the one pictured), officials said. Photo by Dawn McDonald via Unsplash CLARIFICATION: Authorities corrected an ...