November 3, 2023
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstruction unit is on the scene of a fatal accident involving a motorcycle vs.car. The accident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Parkside Drive at Sherway Road.
The driver of the motorcycle was taken to Tennova Turkey Creek, where he was pronounced dead. There are no additional injuries to report at this time. The crash is under investigation by KCSO’s RECON Unit. However, it appears speed is a contributing factor.
Sherway Road as well as the East and West bound lanes of Parkside Drive will be closed until approximately 5:30 p.m.
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.
