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Few of the 10,000 plus 911 calls in Knox made on landlines
Jul 8, 2025
Knox County 911 Operations Director Laura Webster informed the Knox County Board of Commissioners during its July 8 meeting that only 51 out of the 10,417 calls made to 911 in June were from landlines.
Knox County IT migrates court clerk's servers, strengthening email security
Jul 8, 2025
Knox County Chief Information Officer (CIO) Kyle Webb informed the Board of Commissioners during their July 8 meeting that the IT Department has completed the clerk of court's server migration and installed new computers in various offices.
Agreement for behavioral health coordinator at Knox County Jail approved
Jul 8, 2025
The Knox County Commissioners have approved an agreement to support a behavioral health service coordinator at the Knox County Jail.
Free mulch, firewood available from Knox County
Jul 7, 2025
Knox County residents have the opportunity to undertake significant projects with free mulch available from the Knox County yard waste-compost area on Thayer Road.
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium successes include fast ticket sales for Jay Leno
Jun 16, 2025
More than 750 tickets were sold for a performance by Jay Leno at the Knox Memorial on August 23, even before the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium (MVAC) began a marketing campaign, Executive Director Martin Booker informed the Knox County Board of...
Webb earns master's degree, gets promoted by Knox County
Jun 16, 2025
Knox County Director of Information Technology Kyle Webb has graduated with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Franklin University, leading to his promotion to Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the county.
Knox commissioners get updates on server migration, computer hardware upgrades
May 21, 2025
Knox County IT Director Kyle Webb provided an update to the Knox County Board of Commissioners on May 13 regarding the completion of a two-year server migration for the county treasurer's office and the replacement of building access control systems.
Knox County Dog Shelter takes in strays, seizures
May 18, 2025
Knox County Dog Warden Brian Biggerstaff reported to the Board of Commissioners on May 15 that the county dog shelter took in 45 dogs in April.
Bids for Howard Danville Road bridge fall under estimated cost
May 11, 2025
The five bids for the demolition and replacement of the Howard Danville Road Bridge were all below the county engineer's estimate of $1.47 million during bid openings at the Knox County Board of Commissioners meeting on May 8.
Household hazardous waste collected from Knox residents twice a month
Apr 7, 2025
The Delaware Knox Marion Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste District has resumed its household hazardous waste collections, running from April through September.
Knox dog shelter took in 40 dogs during February
Mar 23, 2025
Knox County Dog Warden Brian Biggerstaff reported that 40 dogs entered the county's dog shelter in February.
Senior Levy board makes funding recommendations for local programs
Mar 10, 2025
Members of the Senior Levy Advisory Board (SLAB) have urged the Knox County Commission to encourage senior programs in the county to seek additional funding sources.
Knox County influenza season may be near its end
Mar 9, 2025
Knox County has reported a slight decline in influenza cases, according to Health Commissioner Zach Green.
Knox County residents, townships disagree on solar and wind farms
Feb 24, 2025
Knox County Commissioners convened a public meeting on February 20 to discuss the contentious issue of wind farms and solar facilities in unincorporated areas.