BURNS, TN (WSMV) -
Burns' City Council selected a new police chief Monday night.
The board voted to offer the job to Paul McCallister.
McCallister, who was sworn in last night, has worked as a police officer in Dickson and has served in the Tennessee National Guard.
Former police chief Tase Sturgill resigned last week in the wake of a texting scandal.
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