After the mayor and city council considered over 100 applicants for the

position, Fairburn has found a new police chief. The choice was narrowed

down to three finalists and Charles Long was picked this week to oversee

the department.

Long, 40, who was acting chief in Huntersville, North Carolina before moving

to Georgia, is married with two small children.

"He comes from a similar background, a growing small town." City

administrator Jim Williams said. "He's very friendly, but he's

also a strict disciplinarian. We're lucky to have him."

Although the City Council votes to pick the chief, it is up to the mayor

to ultimately decide.

"Chief Long is busy getting to know everyone right now." Williams

added. Long recently applied for the position of chief in East Point, but

was not picked for the job.

Lieutenant J.H. Midkiff was acting chief in the interim before Long was

hired. He did such a good job handling the department that he has been made

deputy chief to be part of a new team of public servants in Fairburn.

Chief Long will be introduced Monday night at the next City Council meeting

along with new council member Mario Avery.