A change in command staff as the week came to a close at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office drew attention from commenters online, and saw both Sheriff Johnny Moats and former Chief Deputy Jonathan Blackmon making statements about the situation. The statements – both posted on Facebook earlier this evening – saw Blackmon make a…
Usually, Polk County sees many of its races decided in May without contested elections for November between candidates from two parties. The GOP has for more than a decade provided the large majority of the slate of candidates, and votes usually come with primaries during presidential and midterm election years – sometimes with competition in…