In January, 1999, the Chaplain Corps was implemented to assist the employees of the Sheriff’s Department, their families, and the community through counseling and religious guidance. A chaplain is on-call 24 hours a day, ready to respond when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or some other incident occurs where their presence is needed and requested. Chaplains will also offer their services to the community whenever possible without interfering with police procedure or infringing upon the ministry of others.
The Chaplains would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out and contact the Chaplain Services by completing the form to the right.
**If this is an emergency or if you are in need of police response, please call 911**
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.