Polk County Commissioners Approve Funding Requests, Hazard Mitigation Plan at July Meeting - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Polk County commissioners approve funding requests, hazard mitigation plan at July meeting - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Monday, July 21, addressing matters ranging from education funding and health services to appointments to county boards. County Manager Marche Pittman announced that the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded Polk County a contract to continue operating the local license plate agency. Commissioners unanimously approved the agreement. “It says a lot about our managemen…

Polk County Board hears about protocol for unclaimed decedents, honors emergency managers

A group of emergency workers pause for a photo after coming to support the adoption of the resolution to declare August National Emergency Management Awareness Month. (L to R): Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak, Ben Strobach of Clear Lake Police Department, Polk County Emergency Manager Lisa McMahon, EMS Director for Northwestern Municipal EMS