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The Knox County Poor Farm building stands abandoned. Many questions remain about its future.

‘Poor Farm’ update: Plans for women’s shelter still in the works

Olivia P. Tucker, Sections Editor December 6, 2018
After much discussion on the ownership of the Knox County Poor Farm, a decision has been made on the ownership of the building.
The Knox County Poor Farm building stands abandoned. Many questions remain about its future.

Knox County ‘Poor Farm’ future in question

Olivia P. Tucker, Sections Editor October 30, 2018
The Knox County Asylum or what is known as the “Poor Farm” has been around for over a century, originally serving as a home for many types of people who didn’t fit into the social norms back in the 1800s.
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