Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Introduces New Deputy Jeremy Gwartney

HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office announced July 26 that Jeremy Gwartney has joined the department as its newest deputy sheriff after being sworn in by Judge Charles H.W. Burch and later accepting a full-time role following an intergovernmental agreement signed July 1, 2026, with the Village of Hardin.

Gwartney was initially hired as a part-time deputy, according to the sheriff’s office. He accepted a full-time position with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office after the negotiated agreement with the Village of Hardin was signed.

Calhoun County Sheriff Zachary T. Hardin’s office said Gwartney brings more than 20 years of law enforcement experience to the department.

Gwartney said he was “honored to serve as your sheriff’s deputy.”

“Law enforcement is truly in my blood,” Gwartney said. “I grew up in a dedicated law enforcement family, which instilled in me a deep respect for this uniform and the communities we protect from an early age.”

Gwartney said his career has included work in “dispatch, corrections, patrol, narcotics investigation, and working as a K9 handler.” He also said he has “served as a Chief of Police for over two years.”

He said the community is home for him and his family.

“My fiancée, Kyla, and I are proudly raising our four children — ages 12, 15, 16, and 16 — right here alongside you,” Gwartney said.

“Because my own family lives here, I am deeply invested in keeping our neighborhoods safe, peaceful, and thriving,” he said. “I look forward to building a strong, productive career here over the coming years and working closely with all of you.”

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