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Polk County has purchased a new engine from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds. It will be used by the Lake Creek Fire Department. (Contributed photo)
Polk County has purchased a new engine from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds. It will be used by the Lake Creek Fire Department. (Contributed photo)
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County gets new engine; works with Rockmart on local alarms
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Polk County has purchased a new fire engine and is now working with Rockmart on an automatic aid agreement. The new engine is the first in a series that will be purchased with Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds. It is a KME international 1250 gallon per minute pumper, with a 750-gallon tank, automatic transmissions and an international engine. The aging truck, which was purchased in 1982, has not been retired from use. It will be used as a reserve vehicle, according to Randy Lacey, public safety director. “No vehicle is taken out of service until it is ready for surpl...
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County gets new engine; works with Rockmart on local alarms
by Agnes Hagin
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Polk County has purchased a new fire engine and is now working with Rockmart on an automatic aid agreement. The new engine is the first in a series that will be purchased with Special Purpose Loca...
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What's happening today June 20
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