Deputy Nic McCall, Chief Deputy Zach Hardin, Dispatcher Wesley Green. (Submitted photo)
By Steven Spencer
Calhoun County Sheriff Bill Heffington has announced Sergeant Zach Hardin as the new Chief Deputy Sheriff following the retirement of Greg Weishaupt last week.
Chief Deputy Hardin has served with the Sheriff’s office since 2019 earning the rank of Sergeant in 2022 and has served as a member of the Crisis Intervention Team, is a lead Homicide Investigator and an instructor in high-risk traffic stops.
Deputy Sheriff Nic McCall and Dispatcher Wesley Green were also recognized for their service to the department and community last week.
McCall was named the 2023 Deputy of the Year and received the Sheriff’s Commendation, along with Chief Deputy Hardin, for their work involving arrest for trafficking and illegal narcotic sales within the county.
“Chief Deputy Zach Hardin and Deputy Nic McCall received the Sheriff’s Commendation for having affected numerous arrests involving the trafficking and sales of illegal narcotics; seizing large quantities of illegal substances, thus keeping dangerous drugs off the streets in Calhoun County,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a release. “Calhoun County Dispatcher Wesley Green also received the Sheriff’s Commendation for his knowledge and skill in assisting the Deputies with criminal investigations. Congratulations to Chief Deputy Zach Hardin, Deputy Nic McCall, and Dispatcher Wesley Green. Your dedication to serve the citizens of the Kingdom of Calhoun does not go unnoticed.”
