Monroe County sheriff to be named Dec. 9

KNOXVILLE - The Monroe County Commission will name a new sheriff at a special meeting Dec. 9, the county attorney said Wednesday.

The County Commission received the eight applications approved by the state Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission on Tuesday, county attorney Jerome Melson said.

"This is the first chance they've had to look at the applications," he said.

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