Commissioner calls on Knox County Sheriff's Office SWAT team members to wear bodycams
A Knox County commissioner and the Knox County Democratic Party are calling for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to mandate ...
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Knox County Sheriff explains increase in ICE hold numbers at detention facility
As areas across the nation have seen an increasing number of ICE raids recently, Knox County’s detention center has also had an increase in the number of immigration detainees, according to ...
Two deaths in a week exposes systemic brutality of Knox County, Tennessee’s sheriff's department
The deaths of two individuals in a week at the hands of the Knox County Sheriff's highlight systemic issues of police ...
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office finds allegations against Knoxville priest unsubstantiated
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has closed its investigation into a Knoxville priest placed on leave in December.
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Knox County Schools superintendent on immigration enforcement: 'We will be in compliance'
Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk said the district will "follow the law" on immigration enforcement. At the same time, he feels for students who are worried about what's to come.
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Knox County school board chair testifies to lawmakers in favor of private school vouchers
Betsy Henderson, chair of the Knox County Board of Education, which oversees the county's public schools, spoke in favor of expanding Tennessee's private school voucher program as the bill races ...
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Two killed in wrong-way crash on I-74 in Knox County
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at about 3:12 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. Officials said a 2012 Cadillac sedan and a 2019 Toyota SUV collided head-on. Both drivers were ...