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UPDATED Sep 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Sep 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Officials honor former Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler
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State and local officials in Knox County paid tribute to former Sheriff Tom Spangler, who died after a battle with cancer. Spangler served as sheriff for eight years starting in 2018 and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2024.
WHO: State and local officials; former Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler
WHAT: Tribute honoring former Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler after his death from cancer.
WHEN: Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Spangler died following a battle with cancer.
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