Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14. Residents are still urged to exercise ...

The county's burn ban will be lifted at noon today, May 13. The ban has been in effect since April 16 in unincorporated Volusia County and Oak Hill, Lake Helen and Pierson. People should still be ...

Troup County Fire Department and AMR responded to the jail as well. Life-saving measures were taken on Wardlaw and he was transported to Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center where he is still ...