MEDIA RELEASE On Monday July 23, 2018, the Polk County Police Department was notified of a possible sexual assault that occurred in the early morning hours of July 22, 2018. It was reported that the assault occurred at a residence on Hillscreek road in Taylorsville. The victim is a 16Continue Reading
Fewer than 12.5 percent of registered voters in Polk County took part in the statewide runoff election that featured three Republican races and one Democratic race for state school superintendent. But when the final numbers were tallied, current Secretary of State Brian Kemp easily defeated Lt. Governor Casey Cagle inContinue Reading
From Polk Standard Journal As a local man recovers from surgery this afternoon following a morning shooting, police are in search for the driver of a silver late model pickup truck that is believed to be the perpetrator. Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd was able to announce the incidentContinue Reading