The borough has agreed on a contract with officer Jimmy Yoakum, of Loudon County, Tenn., for Haines Borough chief of police. Yoakum’s hire must be approved by the borough assembly before the decision is made final. If approved, Yoakum will start as chief on June 16, said interim borough manager Alekka Fullerton.
Yoakum was selected as the top candidate for the position in April out of three finalists, and visited Haines for the first time…