Rome City police captured an escaped Northwest Regional Patient Thursday after a foot chase down a dirt road near John Davenport and Elizabeth Street around 10:30am.
According to officials, the man was possibly a danger to himself and others.
Police were able to apprehend the 38 year old white male near the railroad tracks on Elizabeth Street.
The man had escaped the hospital around 10am this morning.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1029 AM EST THU JAN 15 2009 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>023-030>032-041-152330- /O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.090116T0000Z-090116T1200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-HARALSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA 1029 AM EST THU JAN 15 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL SETTLE OVER THE PEACH STATE THROUGH TONIGHT. BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH THE VERY COLD AIR TO PRODUCE WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 0 AND MINUS 5 DEGREES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE WIND CHILLS NEAR OR BELOW ZERO. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED
Mr. Chester Blackmon, age 71 of Rose Circle Trion passed away Wednesday January 14th in a Rome Hospital. He was born in Paulding County, Ga.l on June 28th, 1937 to the late Rufus harrison Blackmon and Lillian may Evans Blackmon who survives. Mr. Blackmon was a Holiness by Faith and was employed in the Weaving Department of Mt. Vernon Mills. He was preceded in death by a brother the late Wayne Kenneth Blackmon and Sister the late Emma Jean Burroughs. Surviving are his wife Bonnie Blackmon, mother Lillian Blackmon of Paulding Co. , daughters
Shelia Stanfield and Ava Hunter both of Trion. sons Lamar Blackmon and Robin Blackmon both of Summerville, Sisters Annett Mauldin of Summerville, Betty Toris of REx and Gail Strickland of Henry Cou. , Brothers Leon Blackmon of Atlanta, Roy Blackmon of Conyers, Donnie Blackmon of Paulding Co. Ricky blackmon of Carters ville., Rufus Blackmon of Rex and Billy Blackmon of Rome, 11 Grandchildren, 9 Great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive… Funeral services will be Saturday at 1pm fromthe J. D. Hll Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Evans and REv. Billy wright officiating, interment in Green Hills Memory Gardens, active pallbearers will be Greg Stanfield, SR. and Greg Stanfield, Jr., Dewayne Edwards, Bill Epps, chris Tapp, and Billy Clark, Visitation will be from 6 to 9Pm Friday at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
For years, Fort Payne’s Melissa Shores has taught and practiced her dancing. Tonight, she will showcase her talent to the world.
Dynamic Edition, made up of Shores, Cara Petrunich, Brandon Norris, Beth Petrunich and Katlin Allison, was selected from hundreds of dance groups from all over the nation to appear live as one of nine crews competing for the title of America’s Best Dance Crew.
“We are all so excited,” Shores said. “We weren’t expecting it at all.”
The show will air on MTV at 9, and is gearing up for a third season of dancing. The nine dance troops will compete for $100,000 and a touring contract.
America’s Best Dance Crew is known for showcasing hip-hop and break-dancers but Dynamic Edition is bringing a new flavor to the show: Hip-hop and clogging.
Shores is a clogging instructor at the Fort Payne School of Performing Arts.
The school’s owner Kelly Gwarjanski said she is proud of Shores.
“Melissa is super talented, and we are really lucky that she teaches with us,” Gwarjanski said.
Shores has taught with the school since 2001, and her clogging team holds national championship titles.
Shores said everyone is excited but nervous about performing on live television.
“We are a little out of our comfort zone,” Shores said. “Our style is completely different from what America’s Best Dance Crew is used to, but we hope it works in our favor.”
Gwarjanski would like to invite the Fort Payne community to come out and support the crew.
“I’ve organized a gathering at Wing Stop Thursday night for people who would like to come out and show support for Melissa and her team,” Gwarjanski said.
Gwarjanski said anyone interested is invited to come.
In the meantime, Shores said she and the others are enjoying the moment in sunny Los Angeles.
“We are having the time of our lives,” Shores said. “It truly is the experience of a lifetime.”
America’s Best Dance Crew will continue each Thursday at 9 p.m. on MTV. Mario Lopez is the host.
Ft. Payne Times-Journal
There was a single vehicle accident this morning at the intersection of Filter Plant and Back Berryton Road. According to emergency personel on the scene there were no injuries, however the accident was causing traffic problems in the area. No injuries were reported.
Timothy Vanderl Adams of Summerville, State Court Probation Violation and Obstruction of Officer
Brandy Danielle Chamlee of Summerville, Magistrate Bench Warrant
Christopher Thomas Crump of Summerville, Superior Court Probation Violation
Katrina Michelle Lindsey of Summerville, Superior Court Probation Violation
Jenny Rebecca Lively of LaFayette, Charged with Criminal Attempt to Purchase Marijuana
William L. Ludy of Summerville, Charged with being Drunk and Disorderly and Probation Violation
Justin Lamar McRae, Weekend Superior Court Sentence
Jill Nevada Nichols of Summerville, Charged with Reckless Driving, Fleeing or Attempting to Allude Police Officer, Driving with Suspended or Revoked License, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Penalty of Abandonment of Dangerous Drugs, Poisons or Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana Less than 1 Oz., No Insurance
Christopher John Petitt of Summerville, Charged with Possession, Manufacturing, Distribution of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana (Felony)
Randy Lee Powell of Summerville, Charged with Contempt of Court for Child Support
Stephany Erin Rich of Summerville, Charged with Simple Battery
Richard Lynn Dutton of Lyerly, Charged with Giving False Name or Address
Joseph Lydell Edgeworth of Summerville, Charged with Superior Court Probation Violation
Little River Superintendent John Bundy announced Monday the Canyon Mouth picnic area is closed through April for improvements.
“We will be closing the area beginning this week and running through the middle of April,” Bundy said.
The park is located just east of Fort Payne, Ala., on Ala. 35.
Bundy said a promise was made several years ago to make improvements to the area.
“We want this to be a place where our friends and neighbors will be glad to come and be proud of,” Bundy said.
The majority of the improvements include repaving most of the entrance road and the parking area.
“We will also relocate the contact booth closer to the entrance,” Bundy said.
Bundy said efforts to reduce flooding are also on the schedule
Issued by The National Weather Service
Atlanta, GA
3:57 am EST, Thu., Jan. 15, 2009
… WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR AREAS NORTH OF A CARROLLTON TO ATLANTA TO GAINESVILLE LINE…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY… WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY.
AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL SETTLE OVER THE PEACH STATE THROUGH TONIGHT. BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH THE VERY COLD AIR TO PRODUCE WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 0 AND MINUS 5 DEGREES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE WIND CHILLS NEAR OR BELOW ZERO. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS… MAKE SURE ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.
The Trion Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 19th, which is a holiday. Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday, however the Trion BOE plans to go ahead with their monthly meeting. According to the Summerville News the Board will meet at 6:30 PM Monday in the Trion High School Media Center.
