Immediate Release – August 25th, 2022 Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police – Today concluded a day long School Violence and Safety Summit co-sponsored by Tennessee’s local law enforcement leaders. Both TSA and TACP represent law enforcement officers in Tennessee responsible for public safety, including school safety and are focused on …
KCSO Animal Control officers have recovered a heifer from the Millertown pike area. If you or someone you know is missing it please contact Knox County Animal Control at 865-215-2444 No wife jokes please. We don’t need any more domestic calls. #IHadToSpellCheckHeiferItsRight
On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown,aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The 29 year old Austin-East graduate had been stabbed before being burned. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Ms. Brown’s last know address was 2737 Tarleton Ave. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Brown’s body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Family members described Ms. Brown as being a “very sweet and loving mother.”
If you have any information please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at (865)-215-3520/3590 or e-mail coldcase@knoxsheriff.org.