POLK COUNTY, Ga. – As a part of the SPLOST revenue, Polk County, Georgia has used some of these funds to install new tornado sirens in the county.
Polk County is a part of Georgia’s “Tornado Alley” – historically an area hit by strong storms and therefore a higher chance of tornados.
The new sirens were installed in multiple locations in 2022.
According to Polk County, two of the new sirens are in the Antioch and Jackson Chapel communities.
They are tied directly to the National Weather Service, and the sirens will sound when a tornado warning has been issued.
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. - A man was shot after allegedly attempting to assault a property…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. - A Carnesville man was arrested after investigators reportedly found methamphetamine, psilocybin…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. - A traffic stop in Franklin County led to a multi-agency drug…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. - A 29-year-old Bethlehem man was arrested in Jackson County on multiple…
STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. - A 25-year-old Toccoa man wanted on forgery and theft charges was…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. - Residents in an area of Dade County are being urged to…