More than 50 years serving Hamilton County: Clerk Bill Knowles says he won’t run again

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Bill Knowles, who has served citizens of Hamilton County as County Clerk since 1974, has announced that his current term in office will be his last.

Knowles released a statement sharing gratitude for his service to the county and highlighting some of his accomplishments over the last 51 years.

The U.S. Census currently lists the median age of Hamilton County as about 40 years old, meaning Knowles has served a significant number of residents who weren’t born when he took office…

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