Zone 302

Knox County
Sheriff's Office

Zone 302 is in South Knox County. 302 is between Chapman Highway and the Tennessee River. Mount Olive, Lakemoor Hills, Topside, Tipton Station, and Stock Creek communities are all in 302.

Lakemoor Hills, Mount Olive, Tipton Station, & Stock Creek

Local Interests

Marble Springs

Marble Springs in the homesite of Tennessee’s first governor and Revolutionary War commander, Governor John Sevier.

White building with arches and gated door

People walking through old Appalachian style buildings

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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.