Martin Lee appointed HCSO’s chief deputy

Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The family and friends of Martin Lee came out on Friday, Aug. 1, as he became the next Chief Deputy for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). Lee, a former lieutenant with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, considered it a “full circle” moment. The event was held at the Ernest Courtoy Civic Center in Jasper. Before Lee received his commendations, other deputies received promotions from Sheriff Brian Creech. Brian Dickerson, who has been employed with the HCSO since 2019 following a career in corrections, was promoted to the rank of sergeant. L.J. Smith, a United States Marine Corps Veteran who served with multiple law enfor