The commissioner said he's angry that deficiencies cited in efficiency studies in 2017 and 2024 haven't been resolved.

Saying Commissioner Bill Braswell's accusations about her department are wrong, the Polk County HR director suggests racial ...

The Polk County Commission voted Tuesday to create 75 new Fire Rescue positions to drastically reduce mandatory overtime of its first responders.

Calling it malfeasance and a witch hunt, supporters of the Polk County human resources director called out Commissioner Bill Braswell on Tuesday for his comments about alleged inefficiencies ...

Polk County Fire Rescue has the go-ahead from county commissioners to hire 75 new firefighters and paramedics.

there’s fire and it’s been smoldering for a long time,” said county commissioner Bill Braswell. Braswell has seen five chiefs lead Polk County Fire Rescue in his eight-year tenure on the ...

Jerry Wayne Braswell, age 79, of Granite City, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Jerry was born on August 28, 1945, in Granite City, IL, a son of ...

Roger Lewis “Bay” Braswell, age 59, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed this life at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on January 7, 2025. Bay was born on October 4, 1965 ...

Charging a “technology fee” on traffic citations was discussed, again, by county commissioners at their meeting this month.

2 Boswell and No. 6 Braswell. In a back and forth game, the Pioneers got an upper hand and secured an 52-44 victory. “First of all, let me say, to God be the glory,” Boswell coach John Reese said.