ERWIN TENNESSEE IS NOW SEARCHING FOR A NEW POLICE CHIEF. CURRENT CHEIF, JIM HICKS, HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO RETIRE. HICKS HAS HEADED THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS AND HAS WORKED IN OTHER CAPACITIES FOR THE PAST 34 YEARS. HICKS HAS AGREED TO STAY ON UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS FOUND AND READY TO TAKE OVER THE REINS OF THE JOB COMPLETELY.