The Emerson City Council set the 2025 millage rate at 5.402 mills, which is an increase from last year’s 3.587 mills.

With municipal general elections set for Nov. 4, qualifying will kick off for candidates Aug. 18 at cities across Bartow.

Three of the four local high school softball teams in action on Thursday collected region victories.

A suffocating Canes defense overwhelmed Columbia Thursday night, recording two touchdowns and three turnovers in a ...