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Knox Health Commissioner Zach Green told county commissioners on March 5 that the agency is partnering with local organizations to develop training for teens on the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence. Green described AI as a tool that young people need guidance to navigate, especially as schools and communities consider how to introduce it into K–12 settings. He …

The Knox County Veterans Services Office is seeing a steady increase in veterans seeking assistance, with nearly four scheduled appointments per day for VA benefit filings. That figure does not include walk‑ins or individuals stopping in for help with questions or paperwork. Executive Director Kevin Henthorne told county commissioners last week that activity has climbed back to, and in some …

City officials have entered a three‑year partnership with Alabama‑based Retail Strategies LLC to help attract new retail and restaurant development to Mount Vernon. The contract, signed Jan. 19, costs $45,000 per year and marks a more proactive approach to filling long‑standing gaps in the city’s retail mix. Safety‑Service Director Tanner Salyers said the move responds to residents’ concerns about limited …