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Knox County’s emergency communications system has entered a new era with the implementation of Next Generation 911, a major technology upgrade designed to improve how emergency calls are received, located and handled. Knox County 911 Operations Director Rick Lanuzza told the Knox County Board of Commissioners during its August 13 meeting that the county went live with the new system …
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18 August
September First Friday to Close Out 2026 Season With School Spirit Night
Experience Mount Vernon will close out the 2026 First Friday season with a celebration of the new school year during September First Friday: School Spirit Night on Friday, September 4. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. throughout downtown Mount Vernon and is presented by the Parent Support Initiative of Knox County. The final First Friday of the season …
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18 August
Knox County Junior Fair Board Collects 891 Pounds of Food, $460 for Food For The Hungry
While the Knox County Fair is known for livestock, 4-H projects, food and entertainment, the Knox County Junior Fair Board spent this year’s fair helping address a much more serious community need: food insecurity. The Junior Fair Board collected 891.7 pounds of food and $460 in monetary donations through its annual Stock the Trailer food drive benefiting Food For The …
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18 August
Forensic pathologist details Tupac Shakur’s fatal wounds at Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis trial
Some members of Tupac Shakur’s family left the courtroom before prosecutors showed autopsy photos at the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis
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18 August
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease
Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded cable TV sports giant ESPN, has died at the age of 93
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18 August
Fox Sports will broadcast 35 women’s volleyball matches, including 8 on Fox
As women’s college volleyball continues to see an increase in popularity on television, Fox Sports announced Monday that it will air 35 matches, including eight on Fox, this season
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17 August
A Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes a box-office hit
A Chinese animation with crude visuals has unexpectedly surged at the box office.”
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17 August
Shakira makes surprise visit to earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to building new schools
Colombian superstar Shakira pledged to help build at least 10 new schools in a remote region of her home country after a devastating earthquake struck last week, killing hundreds and affecting thousands of educational sites
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