Board set to begin establishing Knox County Mental Health Court
There are only about 300 mental health courts throughout the country, with seven in Tennessee. Knox County would become the eighth.
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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
Members of the judiciary gathered Wednesday for a swearing-in ceremony.
The Republican-heavy slate of candidates with few Democratic challengers means the primary election is likely the deciding vote for many offices.
Next month's ballot is extensive, featuring races for sheriff, Knox County Commission, Knox County Board of Education and judicial contests, among others.