The state investigated after a series of reports by Knox News that revealed two deputies appointed by Sheriff Tom Spangler did not have the proper training to do their roles. “Let me say this to ...

A significant part of Friday night's discussions centered around bodycam policies, with calls for all deputies to wear them.

Knox County Commissioner Damon Rawls called the meeting, which got heated at times as community members expressed their outrage over police violence.

Knox County taxpayers foot the bill for jail expenses. Sheriff Tom Spangler will not answer questions about how the agency is making up the shortfall it is incurring. As the Trump administration ...

Knox County Republican voters will see a familiar name on their ballots in 2026. Former Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones is seeking the office again, he told Knox News.

And that's something Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler agrees with. "For them to get recognized, it's very well earned and maybe overdue because these guys out here do an awful lot," Spangler said.

Rysewyk said he works closely with Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler and Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel and "they're great men" who "do care about kids." Ultimately, "they do have to follow the law." ...

Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler apologized to members of a state board that enforces law enforcement training standards for allowing two of his appointees to participate in an armed raid without ...