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Carroll’s hat trick helps propel Polk past Avery - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Carroll’s hat trick helps propel Polk past Avery

  The Tryon Daily Bulletin

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 16:48

Plant City Driver Hospitalized After Being Rear-Ended in I-275 Crash; Other Driver Arrested for DUI - DailyRidge.com

Plant City Driver Hospitalized After Being Rear-Ended in I-275 Crash; Other Driver Arrested for DUI

  DailyRidge.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 16:44

Traffic changes coming to Polk-Quincy Viaduct project. Here’s what to expect - WIBW

Traffic changes coming to Polk-Quincy Viaduct project. Here’s what to expect

  WIBW

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 16:12

Iowa House votes to ban warrant resolution clinics after killing in Polk County - Ottumwa Courier

Iowa House votes to ban warrant resolution clinics after killing in Polk County

  Ottumwa Courier

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 14:57

Insider: Polk County Disposition and Warrant Status Reports - Apr. 30, 2026 - DrydenWire.com

Insider: Polk County Disposition and Warrant Status Reports - Apr. 30, 2026

  DrydenWire.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 14:38

Polk County shooting: 20-year-old killed at after-prom party near Highway 146 - FOX 26 Houston

Polk County shooting: 20-year-old killed at after-prom party near Highway 146

  FOX 26 Houston

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 14:37

Davis Polk taps Paul, Weiss for Supreme Court and appellate practice launch - CDR News

Davis Polk taps Paul, Weiss for Supreme Court and appellate practice launch

  CDR News

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 13:32

Cougars bump Wolverines from state 3A boys tennis playoffs - PolkSports

Cougars bump Wolverines from state 3A boys tennis playoffs

  PolkSports

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 12:37

From propane to jet fuel: Polk State Aerospace grad goes from hot air balloons to planes - Polk State College

From propane to jet fuel: Polk State Aerospace grad goes from hot air balloons to planes

  Polk State College

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 12:34

Polk County Jail Report for Thursday, April 30 - The Rome News-Tribune

Polk County Jail Report for Thursday, April 30

  The Rome News-Tribune

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 12:30

Early deficit dooms Polk Middle in BRC tourney loss - PolkSports

Early deficit dooms Polk Middle in BRC tourney loss

  PolkSports

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 11:55

Soldier at nearby Fort Polk accused of making threats against the Jewish Community - KJAS.com

Soldier at nearby Fort Polk accused of making threats against the Jewish Community

  KJAS.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 11:21

Polk County man wins $2 million jackpot from Florida Lottery drawing - wtsp.com

Polk County man wins $2 million jackpot from Florida Lottery drawing

  wtsp.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 11:03

Polk County will open a trash drop off site to curb illegal dumping - Lakeland Ledger

Polk County will open a trash drop off site to curb illegal dumping

  Lakeland Ledger

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 09:05

Who is Thomas Allen Hicks? Polk County man who played Santa Claus arrested for trying to meet 13-year-old girl for sex | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Who is Thomas Allen Hicks? Polk County man who played Santa Claus arrested for trying to meet 13-year-old girl for sex | Hindustan Times

  Hindustan Times

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 04:40

Devonne Polk - nwitimes.com

Devonne Polk

  nwitimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 03:35

Man who plays 'Santa' in Lakeland Christmas events arrested in human trafficking sting: PCSO - Tampa Bay 28

Man who plays 'Santa' in Lakeland Christmas events arrested in human trafficking sting: PCSO

  Tampa Bay 28

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 02:33

Santa Claus impersonator among 19 suspects arrested in child predator sting - KBTX News 3

Santa Claus impersonator among 19 suspects arrested in child predator sting

  KBTX News 3

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 02:04

Polk County, CDC Foundation partner on overdose prevention - Business Record

Polk County, CDC Foundation partner on overdose prevention

  Business Record

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 01:21

Iowa Attorney General's Office, Polk County rule Des Moines officers were justified in shooting - KCCI

Iowa Attorney General's Office, Polk County rule Des Moines officers were justified in shooting

  KCCI

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 00:39

Iowa House votes to ban warrant resolution clinics after killing in Polk County - Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa House votes to ban warrant resolution clinics after killing in Polk County

  Iowa Capital Dispatch

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 00:16

Polk County harm reduction vending machine distributes 20,000 items in first year - KCCI

Polk County harm reduction vending machine distributes 20,000 items in first year

  KCCI

📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 00:07

Polk County sheriff discusses arrests in recent child predator sting - WKMG

Polk County sheriff discusses arrests in recent child predator sting

  WKMG

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 23:48

William Lee Polk – March 26, 1971 – April 26, 2026 - Fort Worth Report

William Lee Polk – March 26, 1971 – April 26, 2026

  Fort Worth Report

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 22:51

Polk County undercover operation leads to 19 arrests in child sex sting - ABC7 WWSB

Polk County undercover operation leads to 19 arrests in child sex sting

  ABC7 WWSB

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 22:16

68-year-old known for dressing as Santa arrested in Polk County human trafficking sting - wtsp.com

68-year-old known for dressing as Santa arrested in Polk County human trafficking sting

  wtsp.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 22:14

Who else was arrested in Polk County child predator sting that nabbed ‘Santa Claus’? - WFLA

1. Who else was arrested in Polk County child predator sting that nabbed ‘Santa Claus’?  WFLA
2. Lakeland man who played city's Santa among 19 arrested in PCSO sting  Lakeland Ledger
3. ‘Santa Claus’ arrested in Central Florida child sex sting, sheriff says  WKMG
4. Seasonal Santa Claus among 19 suspects arrested in child sex abuse sting, Polk County Sheriff's Office says  WESH
5. Lakeland Man Known for Appearing as Santa Arrested in Polk Sheriff’s Sting  LkldNow
6. Polk County undercover operation leads to 19 arrests in child sex sting  ABC7 WWSB
7. Grady Judd: Polk County man known for playing Santa busted in undercover human trafficking sting  FOX 13 Tampa Bay
8. Well-known Santa Claus in Central Florida among 19 arrested in child predator sting  WFTV
9. Affidavit: 68-year-old known for dressing as Santa arrested in Polk County human trafficking sting  wtsp.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 22:00

Caregiver's murder charge dismissed in Macomb County plug-pulling case - The Detroit News

Caregiver's murder charge dismissed in Macomb County plug-pulling case

  The Detroit News

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 21:18

28-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash on K-Ville Ave. in Winter Haven - Lakeland Ledger

28-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash on K-Ville Ave. in Winter Haven

  Lakeland Ledger

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 21:17

Full press conference: Man known for dressing as Santa arrested in Polk Co. human trafficking sting - wtsp.com

Full press conference: Man known for dressing as Santa arrested in Polk Co. human trafficking sting

  wtsp.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 20:52

Lake Wales HS student earns Polk State degree as dual enrollment student - Polk State College

Lake Wales HS student earns Polk State degree as dual enrollment student

  Polk State College

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 20:28

Exponen a choferes por no respetar señales de autobuses escolares en Polk - WFLA

Exponen a choferes por no respetar señales de autobuses escolares en Polk

  WFLA

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 20:23

“Operation Child Protector VIII”Nineteen Suspects Arrested During Undercover Investigation Focusing on Those Who Travel to Have Sex With Minors — Polk County Sheriff's Office - DailyRidge.com

“Operation Child Protector VIII”Nineteen Suspects Arrested During Undercover Investigation Focusing on Those Who Travel to Have Sex With Minors — Polk County Sheriff's Office

  DailyRidge.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 19:46

VIDEO: Polk County Santa Claus being taken into custody - WFLA

VIDEO: Polk County Santa Claus being taken into custody

  WFLA

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 19:26

Alguacil de Polk ofrece detalles sobre arrestos - WFLA

Alguacil de Polk ofrece detalles sobre arrestos

  WFLA

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 19:17

Santa Claus being taken into custody in Polk County - WFLA

Santa Claus being taken into custody in Polk County

  WFLA

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 19:13

Big Law Shift: Supreme Court Lawyers Join Davis Polk - jdjournal.com

Big Law Shift: Supreme Court Lawyers Join Davis Polk

  jdjournal.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 18:30

Polk Schools Commits to Improving Student Access to Mental Health Care - LkldNow

Polk Schools Commits to Improving Student Access to Mental Health Care

  LkldNow

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 17:22

Polk County grand jury indicts Dallas, Oregon suspect in child sex abuse case - KATU

Polk County grand jury indicts Dallas, Oregon suspect in child sex abuse case

  KATU

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 17:06

Wilkins’ 37 leads Polk to second at Meadowbrook - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Wilkins’ 37 leads Polk to second at Meadowbrook

  The Tryon Daily Bulletin

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 16:16

Petrel’s hybrid drone drops armed FPVs during test at Fort Polk - The Defence Blog

Petrel’s hybrid drone drops armed FPVs during test at Fort Polk

  The Defence Blog

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 15:51

Deadly officer-involved shooting in Des Moines determined legally justified by Polk County Attorney - WHO13.com

Deadly officer-involved shooting in Des Moines determined legally justified by Polk County Attorney

  WHO13.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 14:52

Habitat for Humanity East Polk Breaks Ground on Home 181 in Haines City - DailyRidge.com

Habitat for Humanity East Polk Breaks Ground on Home 181 in Haines City

  DailyRidge.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 14:38

Polk County Man Known for Playing Santa Arrested in Child Predator Sting According To PCSO Arrest Reports - DailyRidge.com

Polk County Man Known for Playing Santa Arrested in Child Predator Sting According To PCSO Arrest Reports

  DailyRidge.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 13:51

Former Polk County Sheriff Deputy accused of grooming a youth cadet - wtsp.com

Former Polk County Sheriff Deputy accused of grooming a youth cadet

  wtsp.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 11:02

Fort Polk soldier accused of threatening mass shooting at synagogue, DOJ says - wwltv.com

Fort Polk soldier accused of threatening mass shooting at synagogue, DOJ says

  wwltv.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 10:43

DeSantis' map targets Darren Soto, changes other Polk districts - Lakeland Ledger

DeSantis' map targets Darren Soto, changes other Polk districts

  Lakeland Ledger

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 09:23

Man who played Santa in Polk County Christmas events accused of trying to meet minor for sex - WFLA

Man who played Santa in Polk County Christmas events accused of trying to meet minor for sex

  WFLA

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 03:00

Fort Polk soldier arrested for threatening Jews in synagogue - KTALnews.com

Fort Polk soldier arrested for threatening Jews in synagogue

  KTALnews.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 01:06

Polk Middle’s historic softball season ends in tourney loss - PolkSports

Polk Middle’s historic softball season ends in tourney loss

  PolkSports

📢 Published on 📅 April 29, 2026 🕒 00:34

Texas Poker Room The Lodge Plans to Reopen After Grand Jury Clears Doug Polk of Gambling Charges - Casino.org

Texas Poker Room The Lodge Plans to Reopen After Grand Jury Clears Doug Polk of Gambling Charges

  Casino.org

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 23:09

Former Polk County deputy arrested for inappropriate messages to teen cadet - ABC7 WWSB

Former Polk County deputy arrested for inappropriate messages to teen cadet

  ABC7 WWSB

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 22:59

‘Gross obsession’: Polk deputy charged after messages with teenage cadet revealed - WFLA

‘Gross obsession’: Polk deputy charged after messages with teenage cadet revealed

  WFLA

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 22:35

Former Polk County deputy admitted to being 'emotionally entangled' with 16-year-old girl: PCSO - wtsp.com

Former Polk County deputy admitted to being 'emotionally entangled' with 16-year-old girl: PCSO

  wtsp.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 22:26

North Galloway Road and 10th Street West Intersection Closed for Roadway Improvements - Polk County Government (.gov)

North Galloway Road and 10th Street West Intersection Closed for Roadway Improvements

  Polk County Government (.gov)

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 22:23

Fort Polk soldier arrested after threatening anti-Semitic violence - American Press

Fort Polk soldier arrested after threatening anti-Semitic violence

  American Press

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 21:56

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue - WAFB

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue

  WAFB

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 21:51

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue - KALB

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue

  KALB

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 21:51

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue - fox8live.com

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue

  fox8live.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 21:51

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue - KSLA

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue

  KSLA

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 21:51

Former Polk County deputy arrested, accused of ‘emotionally entangled’ relationship with teen cadet: PCSO - FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Former Polk County deputy arrested, accused of ‘emotionally entangled’ relationship with teen cadet: PCSO

  FOX 13 Tampa Bay

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 21:44

U.S. soldier threatened to 'walk into a synagogue with my AK' and 'kill every single Jew,' DOJ says - NBC News

U.S. soldier threatened to 'walk into a synagogue with my AK' and 'kill every single Jew,' DOJ says

  NBC News

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 19:59

Fort Polk soldier accused of threatening mass shooting at synagogue, DOJ says - wwltv.com

Fort Polk soldier accused of threatening mass shooting at synagogue, DOJ says

  wwltv.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 19:20

Deal Watch: Latham, S&C, Davis Polk, White & Case Work Megadeals; PE Investment in Sports Expands - Law.com

Deal Watch: Latham, S&C, Davis Polk, White & Case Work Megadeals; PE Investment in Sports Expands

  Law.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 18:09

Polk Co. deputies: ACE hardware employee used fake returns to steal $7,900 - wtsp.com

Polk Co. deputies: ACE hardware employee used fake returns to steal $7,900

  wtsp.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 16:33

Polk County Weekly Jail Bookings Report - Apr. 28, 2026 - DrydenWire.com

Polk County Weekly Jail Bookings Report - Apr. 28, 2026

  DrydenWire.com

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 16:06

Three Polk County judges earn new terms without opposition - Lakeland Ledger

Three Polk County judges earn new terms without opposition

  Lakeland Ledger

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 15:48

Polk County store manager accused of keeping money from phony returns - ABC7 WWSB

Polk County store manager accused of keeping money from phony returns

  ABC7 WWSB

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 15:30

Fort Polk soldier faces federal charges over synagogue threats - WNTZ-TV FOX 48

Fort Polk soldier faces federal charges over synagogue threats

  WNTZ-TV FOX 48

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 15:28

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue - KALB

Ft. Polk soldier charged for threatening to kill Jewish people in a synagogue

  KALB

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 14:11

Fort Polk soldier charged after threatening Jewish people in synagogue - KTBS 3

Fort Polk soldier charged after threatening Jewish people in synagogue

  KTBS 3

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 13:52

First Of Four More Three-Flats Permitted On West Polk Street In East Garfield Park - Chicago YIMBY

First Of Four More Three-Flats Permitted On West Polk Street In East Garfield Park

  Chicago YIMBY

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 12:15

Demand for Skilled Trades Growing Faster than Polk Workforce - LkldNow

Demand for Skilled Trades Growing Faster than Polk Workforce

  LkldNow

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 10:55

James K. Polk by Matthew Costello - In Pursuit | Substack

James K. Polk by Matthew Costello

  In Pursuit | Substack

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 10:02

Davis Polk Looks to Appellate Star Shanmugam to Elevate DC Build - Bloomberg Law News

Davis Polk Looks to Appellate Star Shanmugam to Elevate DC Build

  Bloomberg Law News

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 10:00

Polk County authorities address social video showing jailer taking woman being booked into jail out to eat - FOX 26 Houston

Polk County authorities address social video showing jailer taking woman being booked into jail out to eat

  FOX 26 Houston

📢 Published on 📅 April 28, 2026 🕒 02:52

Polk County jailer fired after investigation into inmate misconduct allegations - cbs19.tv

Polk County jailer fired after investigation into inmate misconduct allegations

  cbs19.tv

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 22:41

Mike Polk Jr.'s pep talk for the Cleveland Cavaliers: Please start playing like the better team - WKYC

Mike Polk Jr.'s pep talk for the Cleveland Cavaliers: Please start playing like the better team

  WKYC

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 22:25

Florida drought crisis: Upper Peace River in Polk County expected to run dry amid severe rainfall deficit - FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Florida drought crisis: Upper Peace River in Polk County expected to run dry amid severe rainfall deficit

  FOX 13 Tampa Bay

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 22:18

Teenager charged in fatal Polk County prom-party shooting - KTRE

Teenager charged in fatal Polk County prom-party shooting

  KTRE

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 21:49

Mike Polk Jr.'s pep talk for the Cleveland Cavaliers: Please start playing like the better team - WKYC

Mike Polk Jr.'s pep talk for the Cleveland Cavaliers: Please start playing like the better team

  WKYC

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 21:45

Sidley Recruits Davis Polk Structured Finance Lawyer in DC - Bloomberg Law News

Sidley Recruits Davis Polk Structured Finance Lawyer in DC

  Bloomberg Law News

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 17:34

Polk County Sheriff's Office addresses video of male jailer asking woman out on date during intake - cbs19.tv

Polk County Sheriff's Office addresses video of male jailer asking woman out on date during intake

  cbs19.tv

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 17:11

Polk County Sheriff’s Office responds to video appearing to show jailer asking out inmate - KTRE

Polk County Sheriff’s Office responds to video appearing to show jailer asking out inmate

  KTRE

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 16:52

Here is how Polk County softball teams shape up for district tournaments - Lakeland Ledger

Here is how Polk County softball teams shape up for district tournaments

  Lakeland Ledger

📢 Published on 📅 April 27, 2026 🕒 08:10

‘Heartbreaking’: Man killed, 3 arrested after shooting at large after-prom gathering in Polk County - Click2Houston

‘Heartbreaking’: Man killed, 3 arrested after shooting at large after-prom gathering in Polk County

  Click2Houston

📢 Published on 📅 April 26, 2026 🕒 22:49

Polk County deputies find 20-year-old shot off U.S. Highway 146 amid crowd fight - KFDM

Polk County deputies find 20-year-old shot off U.S. Highway 146 amid crowd fight

  KFDM

📢 Published on 📅 April 26, 2026 🕒 21:25

New arrest made in connection with deadly Polk County after-prom party - cbs19.tv

New arrest made in connection with deadly Polk County after-prom party

  cbs19.tv

📢 Published on 📅 April 26, 2026 🕒 21:00

1 dead, 3 arrested after shooting at party in Polk County - KTRE

1 dead, 3 arrested after shooting at party in Polk County

  KTRE

📢 Published on 📅 April 26, 2026 🕒 20:20

Phillip A. (Tony) Polk - Department of Energy (.gov)

Phillip A. (Tony) Polk

  Department of Energy (.gov)

📢 Published on 📅 April 23, 2026 🕒 13:51

Jr/Sr Prom – April 18th, 2026 - Southeast Polk Community School District

Jr/Sr Prom – April 18th, 2026

  Southeast Polk Community School District

📢 Published on 📅 April 14, 2026 🕒 07:00

Enroll now for summer classes at Polk State College - Polk State College

Enroll now for summer classes at Polk State College

  Polk State College

📢 Published on 📅 April 6, 2026 🕒 07:00