Zone 102

Knox County
Sheriff's Office

Zone 102 is located in North Knox County. It is between Highway 33 (Emory Road) and I-75.

Copper Ridge

Local Interests

Norris Freeway

When the TVA built Norris Freeway, which starts in the heart of the 102, it planned for it to be a scenic route from Knoxville to Norris Dam, with limited commercial access.

Scenery

The local scenery is extremely beautiful in this zone. If a person desired to take a road trip, this would be a great place to begin. One can get lost in the amazing beauty of the landscape in this area.

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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.