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Sentencing rescheduled for man convicted in Knox County Deputy’s death

Sentencing for a 24-year-old Granite City man convicted in the death of a Knox County deputy has been rescheduled, court records show. Daylon Richardson now is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 9, according to Henry County Court records. Suspect Daylon Richardson from Granite City appears earlier in Henry County Court. Court records say Richardson appeared […]

Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy shoots man at Clayton Park

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said a deputy shot a man with a gun May 8 at Clayton Park on Norris Freeway. The man was hospitalized, and no officers were hurt. The sheriff’s office said the shooting happened at about 4:30 p.m. and the TBI said it was after […]

Italy opens new slander trial against Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox was back on trial for slander on Wednesday for wrongly accusing a Congolese man of murdering her British roommate while the young women were exchange students in Italy. Ms Knox herself was convicted of the killing before being exonerated in a case that grabbed the global spotlight. Ms Knox was a 20-year-old student […]

Amanda Knox faces new slander trial in Italy

Amanda Knox faces another trial for slander this week in Italy in a case that could remove the last legal stain against her eight years after Italy’s highest court threw out her conviction for the murder of her 21-year-old British roommate. Ms Knox, who was a 20-year-old student when she was accused along with her […]

2024 Knox News voter guide

The Knox County Commission primary races are active this spring, where voters in several districts get to choose from several candidates. The Knox County primary election is March 5 and early voting is Feb.14-27. Voters must choose one party’s ballot. Here are the candidates and their stances: Get the details: Presidential and Knox County primary […]