Knox County Sheriff

Dysfunctional Detention

CTAS finds the county’s juvenile service center needs a comprehensive overhaul of everything from the building to staffing to operations.

After a six-month preparation period, Sheriff Tom Spangler will assume management of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center on Jan. 1, 2026.

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs proposes a budget that’s far from extravagant and doesn’t call for a property tax increase.

Incumbent Tom Spangler faces off against his predecessor Jimmy “J.J.” Jones in a Republican contest of familiar names and themes.

ICE tells Knox County Sheriff’s Office to prioritize high-risk and violent offenders in its immigration enforcement.

An immigrant rights group says data shows the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is playing a significant role in federal law enforcement.

A judge reaffirms his ruling that the Knox County Sheriff’s Office has violated the state’s Public Records Act and must comply with the law.

With deputies cheering them on, Knox County commissioners take money from fund balance for Sheriff’s Office bonuses.

Chancellor Weaver orders KCSO to allow access to arrest reports, and awards attorney’s fees to the UT researcher who sued.

For the parts of life that haven’t come to a standstill, the Knox County Clerk and the county jail adapt to the pandemic.