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May 24 2021
10:57 am
Deaths in Knox and Anderson counties increased by more than 11% in 2020 and homicides jumped by 72% according to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center’s 2020 annual report.
Medical examiner: Homicides in Knox, Anderson counties up by 72% in 2020
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Sad and scary. Wonder what
Sad and scary.
Wonder what Knox County numbers are?