This week one of my oldest allies from the glory days of Sheriff Tim Hutchison showed up on TV asking the Sheriff’s Office Merit Council to reinstate her take-home car …
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 $100,000 per year. Five are running the show and 10 are helping out here …
Adhering to due process solves jail overcrowding
Turns out doing the right thing can save the taxpayers money. Overcrowding at the Knox County jail appeared to be leading to the imminent construction of another “pod” to handle …
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 asked about her decades of milestones.
But, she confesses, “I’m always thinking about what …
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 with him.
“What I remember the most are the ones I’ve lost …
Spangler updates Halls business club
Sheriff Tom Spangler is not a funny guy. But then there’s not much humor in managing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Spangler spoke recently to the Halls Business & Professional …
Jail problems can dominate 2019
The chief challenge facing Knox County is not new or unexpected. Jail overcrowding is back with a bang.
John Eldridge, the attorney who has driven jail reforms for decades, has filed …
Spangler appeals for overcrowding fix
It was a sobering tour.
Five Knox County Commissioners walked the halls of Knox County’s Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility Oct. 10. They visited “pods,” that house various security levels of …