What This Story Is About
- Knox County is expected to swear in its freshly-elected mayor Tuesday morning at the Tennessee Theatre.
Why It Matters
- Their takeovers are also coming at a tense time for Knox County.
- The swearing in ceremony is slated for 10 a.m.
For Context
- The two are entering their respective offices as the county’s commission and sheriff’s office butt heads over Flock cameras, a hot topic among those living in the county.
Catch Up
- Gibson’s election also comes at a tumultuous time for the sheriff’s office, even outside the Flock debate, with current-sheriff Tom Spangler battling pancreatic cancer and 11 current and former staff being charged after a years-long investigation into a major theft case.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Knox County swore in its freshly-elected mayor Tuesday morning at the Tennessee Theatre. It follows the swearing-in of Brent Gibson, Knox County’s new sheriff.
With Betsy Henderson taking on the role of mayor and Brent Gibson heading up the sheriff’s office, it’ll mark the start of new administrations for two of Knox County’s most powerful offices. Their takeovers are also coming at a tense time for Knox County.
The two are entering their respective offices as the county’s commission and sheriff’s office butt heads over Flock cameras, a hot topic among those living in the county. In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s swearing -in, commission members and sheriff’s office representatives have been at odds over how the county’s law enforcement agency purchased and installed more than 100 cameras across the area…