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Documenting the Undocumented
An immigrant rights group says data shows the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is playing a significant role in federal law enforcement.
Knox County 2020: A Primer
As we mark our 2nd anniversary, we survey what’s changed, what hasn’t and what to watch in the local political and economic landscape.
Pandemic Clouds Gather
Federal officials visited Knoxville last week amid soaring COVID-19 case counts, rising death totals and a push for more contact tracers.
So Ordered
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.
Blue Wall Gets Results
With deputies cheering them on, Knox County commissioners take money from fund balance for Sheriff’s Office bonuses.
Knoxville Power Poll: Police Reform Needed
An overwhelming majority of Knox County community leaders say peaceful protests over excessive force are justified.
2019 Revue: Knox County Politics
From budget cuts to a prolonged standoff between the mayor and law director, it was a year when Glenn Jacobs made his mark — and felt some pushback.
‘The Safety of Everyone’
Sheriff Tom Spangler had a busy first year that put him and his department in multiple spotlights. We sat down to talk to him about it.
Jailhouse Diagnosis
A study says Knox County could reduce its inmate crowding by making reforms to the local criminal justice system.