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Deputy Kirchner Honored for Heroic Rescue Effort
Filed: Mar 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM ET
Summary: Deputy Matt Kirchner awarded Deputy of the Year for saving a fellow officer from injury during a dangerous incident.
WHO: Deputy Matt Kirchner
WHAT: Awarded Deputy of the Year and Medal of Valor
WHEN: Mar 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: For heroic actions in rescuing Deputy Dalton Swanger
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