Polk County will distribute more than $1 million in opioid settlement funds to local organizations to aid in prevention and ...

Beyond legal battles, groups have launched attacks on educators and professionals who advocate for DEI to make schools safe ...

George Jenkins senior Chelsi Williams named The Ledger's Girls Track and Field Athlete of the year for fifth year in a row.

Owen junior Carson Murphy headlines the All-WNC boys golf teams for the 2025 NCHSAA and NCISAA season. See the complete All-WNC teams here.

Saltman, who has committed to Florida State, followed up his stellar sophomore season when he reached the overall state ...

Saltman joined five other boys tennis players from Polk to win a state title: George Jenkins' Patrick Gaughan (1998), Haines ...

The Horry County Board of Education approved the district's $1.14 billion budget on Monday ... of about 491 new students at the start of the school year in August. It also has said the planned ...

An illegal immigrant has been arrested after Polk County deputies say he refused to clean up an oil spill in Eagle Lake. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Alex Outten, 44, is a Haitian ...

Use the links below to learn more about federal officials, state officials, cities, school districts, courts, and ballot measures in this county. Governor of Missouri ... Commission Kayla Hahn ...

After nearly two months of searching for a new superintendent, the Polk School District Board of Education has announced interim superintendent Mark Lumpkin is its choice to take on the role full ...

Polk School District is once again participating in the annual summer feeding program to help make sure school-aged children continue to get the nutrition they need while not attending classes.

A legislative bill poised to introduce more Oregon seafood into public schools across the state is being applauded by child nutrition advocates, seafood processors and champions of coastal economies.