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There are only about 300 mental health courts throughout the country, with seven in Tennessee. Knox County would become the eighth.

The Knox County Mental Health Court Advisory Board will meet for the first time this Thursday to begin ironing out an operations timeline that will establish a court for adult defendants who have serious and persistent mental illnesses. The meeting will be held in the Small Assembly Room of the C

Municipal Judge John Rosson, who is seeking reelection to the office he has held since 1986, faces Andrew Beamer, Tyler Caviness and Mary Ward.

Municipal Judge John Rosson, who is seeking reelection to the office he has held since 1986, faces Andrew Beamer, Tyler Caviness and Mary Ward.

Judges have nominated Spencer Warren Reed and Troy Jones as candidates to replace Ray Jenkins.

Ray Jenkins resigned June 12. General Sessions Court is accepting applications now to find a new magistrate.

Judge Chuck Cerny issued the suspension order June 6 for Ray H. Jenkins.

New CEO and president Charles Lomax said people know of the Knoxville Area Urban League but dont know what it does.

The event at Volunteer Landing will end at 8 p.m. with a candlelight vigil to honor people who died due to a drug overdose.

Members of the judiciary gathered Wednesday for a swearing-in ceremony.