The City of Troy will host a retirement reception for Police Chief Anthony Everage at 1 p.m. Thursday in the municipal courtroom.

Everage is retiring after nearly 14 years as chief of the Troy Department.

His successor, Capt. Jimmy Ennis, will be sworn in at 10 a.m. Friday in the City Council meeting chambers.

Ennis is originally from Brantley. He has a degree in criminal justice from Troy University.

He has 28 years in law enforcement. He began his career with the Brantley Police Department in 1981. He worked with the Brundidge Police Department from 1983-1985 and then came to Troy.