Fire crews will continue to monitor the fire overnight. The shelter at the Polk County Senior Center at 75 Carmel Lane in Columbus will close at 7 p.m. A map depicts the size and location of the ...

The largest fire in WNC is a nearly 500-acre blaze in Polk County that has required evacuations and was 30% contained as of ...

Heywood’s presentation included maps showing 2023 traffic conditions in eastern Polk County and those projected for 2050. The color-coded map for 2023 showed red, indicating heavy traffic ...