Polk County HR director and supporters, including NAACP, fire back at commissioner's comments
Saying Commissioner Bill Braswell's accusations about her department are wrong, the Polk County HR director suggests racial ...
Polk County commissioner wants a management shakeup of HR department
The commissioner said he's angry that deficiencies cited in efficiency studies in 2017 and 2024 haven't been resolved.
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Polk commissioners vote to create 75 new Fire Rescue positions to tackle overtime issues
The Polk County Commission voted Tuesday to create 75 new Fire Rescue positions to drastically reduce mandatory overtime of its first responders.
County approves 75 new positions at Polk Fire Rescue in effort to retain staff
Polk County Fire Rescue has the go-ahead from county commissioners to hire 75 new firefighters and paramedics.
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Bad blood, tangled ties raise conflict-of-interest issues in Polk County legal cases
This is proving to be a busy year for attorneys in the civil division of the Polk County Attorney's Office. Facing new discrimination allegations arising from the attempted ouster in January of ...
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Polk County leaders, organizations share efforts to help families experiencing homelessness
Polk County organizations say there are more families with kids who are homeless. Many are on a waiting list for help. K-C-C-I's Kayla James is here with a look at the numbers in Polk County ...
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Horry County lawmaker talks ‘DOGE’ bill pushback
thanks to a lawmaker from Horry County. State Senator Stephen Goldfinch, who represents the state’s 34th district, has helped to introduce a bill that would establish a Department of Government ...