DANVILLE -- The Danville-Howard Turkey Festival kicked off Thursday evening, and one of the events held was the Little Miss Turkey and Little Mister Turkey contest.

MOUNT VERNON -- In 1993, when the Knox County 9-1-1 system was established, the officials drawing up the plan probably could not have imagined the Knox County of 2008. Development and population growth, as well as sweeping advances in technology, have led to major changes in the way 9-1-1 connects those in need of help with the first responders who can assist them.

MOUNT VERNON -- When Larry Hatton took over as 9-1-1 coordinator in 1994, he said the system was completely different than it is today. Hatton said the population growth of the county and the introduction of wireless communication both brought big changes to 9-1-1.

MOUNT VERNON -- On Thursday morning, the Knox County Board of Commissioners met with the department heads of several offices of the county.