If I were sheriff
This week one of my oldest allies from the glory days of Sheriff Tim Hutchison showed up on TV...
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Tag: Tom Spangler
Draining the swamp (one mosquito at a time)
Knox County Sheriff’s Office spends almost $2 million annually to pay 15 individuals who earn over...
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Adhering to due process solves jail overcrowding
Turns out doing the right thing can save the taxpayers money. Overcrowding at the Knox County jail...
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Tate’s School goes full speed into the future
Having just celebrated the 50th anniversary of Tate’s School, founder Lou L Tate is used to being...
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More than anything, Knoefel remembers those he lost
To Eric Knoefel, helping save a life means he’s just doing his job. That’s not what he takes home...
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Spangler updates Halls business club
Sheriff Tom Spangler is not a funny guy. But then there’s not much humor in managing the Knox...
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Jail problems can dominate 2019
The chief challenge facing Knox County is not new or unexpected. Jail overcrowding is back with a...
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Pension dispute could blow up on law director
Knox County’s sheriff and mayor joined this week in support of a compromise offered by the...
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Is Tom Spangler tough enough?
Sheriff-elect Tom Spangler beat the man most folks thought would win. Spangler topped Lee Tramel...
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Tom Spangler turns the page
Sheriff-elect Tom Spangler plans to keep his campaign promises. There’ll be fewer chiefs and more...
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Money can’t buy me love
This time last year, Lee Tramel held a campaign kickoff event at the Lakeside Tavern. The crowd of...
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Glenn Jacobs apparent winner
Glenn Jacobs should mail Roger Kane a check. When Roger started running against Sherry Witt, he...
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