Zone 001

Knox County
Sheriff's Office

The heart of Knoxville, Tennessee. Zone 001 is the area KCSO works in tandem with KPD. Services in Zone 001 are typically operated by KPD and city government.

City of Knoxville

Local Interests

Neyland Stadium

One of the most well known areas in Knoxville, Currently the 4th largest U.S. stadium, Neyland Stadium is the home of the University of Tennessee Volunteer Football Team. Recently Neyland Stadium was host to a major concert by the one and only Garth Brooks!!

Market Square

A great area in downtown Knoxville hosting restaurants, stores, and seasonal attractions. As the name suggests, the area is also widely used for local sellers to show and sell their products. Often, musical performers can be seen and heard while children play in the water fountains.

Sunsphere

Designed and built for the 1982 World’s Fair, this local landmark has a full view of Knoxville from 26 stories high. Each glass pane is actually constructed with 24 karat gold, giving the Sunsphere it’s gold hue. The Sunsphere. The Sunsphere was also, featured on an episode of The Simpsons!

Street facing stores in downtown Knoxville

Tennessee River flowing through downtown Knoxville

People sitting outside restaurants in Market Square

Neyland Stadium field during entrance of Vols

Market square fountains with kids playing and people watching

Market Square performance platform during the day

Crowded Market Square with ice rink and fireworks

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Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville, TN

Tom Spangler, Sheriff

1985 Homicide of Betty Joyce Brown

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.