‘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.
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.
