UPDATE: Deputy injured, life-flighted, following Saturday wreck; other vehicle may have been stolen
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Deputy Cameron B. Cartledge
Deputy Cameron B. Cartledge
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A sheriff’s deputy remains in intensive care following a Saturday morning wreck with a possibly stolen vehicle.

Deputy Cameron B. Cartledge, 27, remains under intensive care at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga for serious injuries received in the crash.

"He has a long recovery ahead of him," said Chief Deputy Robert Paris.

The other driver has been identified by the State Patrol as Jose Gonzalez-Reyes a.k.a. Jose Gonzalez, 20, of 390 Nickelsville Road, Resaca. State troopers plan to charge Gonzalez-Reyes with DUI, driving on the wrong side of the road and driving without headlights.

According to the sheriff's department, Gonzalez-Reyes was driving on U.S. Hwy 41 North, when he hit Cartledge head-on around 5:30 Saturday morning.

Gonzalez-Reyes was also injured and was flown to an Atlanta area hospital. Both men were taken by life-flight helicopter.

The collision is being investigated by the Georgia State Patrol and more charges are expected.

Check the Wednesday paper for more information and pictures.

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LOVECC
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November 10, 2010
Ok, dear all you wonderful and not so wonderful people who have commented on this story! I am contacting the Calhoun Times today! If they don't do anything about these ignorant post I will no longer continue to read the Calhoun Times nor will I EVER buy another paper to support such organization that lets people act like this!

I ask you to continue to pray for Cameron and all of us that truly love him and his full and speedy recovery! He does have a long road ahead of him, but with God anything is possible and he is getting better by the second! Thanks again for all your prayers! We love him and want to see him home soon!
Hobbit57
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November 10, 2010
This forum gives the very worst of small town gossips an anonymous venue to spew. I wonder how much of what is said here from both sides would get said if you had to do it to someone's face? Pull the plug on this Calhoun times.
youbetchadude
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November 09, 2010
This is ridiculous. Calhoun Times, if you have a shred of decency you will stop this and pull this garbage.

These hurtful and ignorant comments have nothing to do with the point at hand. Some of you brilliant people would argue with a wall.

If you can't use your brain to find something positive to comment on, the majority of us would prefer you turn off your computer or simply shut up.
IDontfearmyGod
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November 09, 2010
Actually I believe in a Creator, just not yours. You shouldnt make comments about someone you have no clue about, it shows your ignorance. I read the hysterical, persecuted posts by you christians who like to act as if you are the most powerless minority in the world when it is exactly the opposite. Read your bible before judging someone else, I have. Amazing that I know more about Jesus than you do.
roflrofl
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November 09, 2010
oo, I'm sick, immature, foolish and shallow

what was that about respect and morals?

oh wait, you filed yours under hypocrisy

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STAND_UP_4_GOD
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November 09, 2010
You're one sick person. I don't need help with this. I just refuse to stoop to your immature, foolish,shallow ways.Unlike you I have respect and morals.
roflrofl
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November 09, 2010
o noes! it's the poor persecuted christian excuse! halp! the minorities are putting me down!

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STAND_UP_4_GOD
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November 09, 2010
No God doesn't need to be defended,however,as a child of His,I do so willingly.If that's what you want to call it. Proclaiming the gospel,praying, thanking,and praising God isn't defending Him.God doesn't need anyone to defend Him,He can prove Himself on His own...as He has done so many times before. You know,if you would rid the anger, bitterness,hate,and everything else in your heart due to what others have done to you,then you could and would see the love that God and others have for you. Just because you've had things happen to you doesn't mean you need to hate God or anyone else. I've had a very rough life,been through things you wouldn't believe if I told you...but I don't hate,I love,forgive,pray for, support,and am there for those that did me wrong. We're to love our enemies and pray for them. When I say enemies,I mean those that hate and persecute us.It's that they don't love us,not that we don't love them.you really need to get things straightened out in your life. Rather than running from help,and the One that can give it to you,you need to run towards Him and towards the help He offers. You're a very disturbed person,that's clear.Anyone can see that,and you need to stop allowing Satan to have an influence in your life.You allow him to control you,because you have no self control anymore.You just speak,you don't stop and listen,or think. You can say what you want,as I've stated before.I'm not going to continue with you though,because you're clearly to stubborn headed and blinded by pride to listen. All you want is to insult others,attack them personally,and their beliefs. You know what's bad,everyone respects your right to not believe,but you can't seem to respect ours to believe. You're offended by the truth which is God's word. Sad! We don't hurt you by believing,praying,etc. so why do you think you need or have to attack it makes no sense. You should really calm yourself down. Hopefully one day you'll stop being fooled. I'm done here, because you just keep this going in circles. I have not by any means given up or lost,because I'm still praying.I just won't argue or stoop. I actually appreciate the things that have been said,it has only strengthened my faith,strengthened every aspect of life for me. God has abundantly blessed me through this. You can't change that,or anything else. So I actually want to say,thank you. However,that's it,I'm done on here with this.
roflrofl
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November 08, 2010
TL;DR

god is so great that he needs defending

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STAND_UP_4_GOD
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November 08, 2010
I tell you what,there's some very sick and twisted people on this site and in this area. You know,it's bad though,you're so bad off that you have to try and get your kicks by making fun of others. Well it rolls off my back like water on a ducks back. I'm not going to get mad like you want me to,I'm stronger than that. I won't sink to any of yours levels.If you would take even a tiny bit of the unbelief you have,and the effort you put into trying to down,and offend others...and disprove Whom and What you can't disprove,you would see the truth for yourselves. It's very sad to see people like this around...but that can change...because people do actually take a stand,witness,testify,and everything else. At least I do stand for something,and someone. I will NOT ever back down. I'm not ashamed of God,I'm not ashamed of His word. I'll gladly shout it as loud as I must. I've seen many souls saved...the Lord has used me,to show others the way. People who had more unbelief than those on here...people so confused, because of what others taught them. You know,the comment about no worldly thing could explain this,it was just chance,you're right,but not how you meant it. The Lord isn't a worldly person. God isn't in the world. He's in heaven,and Jesus Christ the Son is there seated on the right hand of God the Father. So while you make your mockery, and everything else...it doesn't matter,it has no effect on me. For I am a child of God,and I'm still going to be praying for each of you,and there's not a thing you can do about it :). Jesus is there making intercession for me to the Father. Say all you want about me,I don't care. You can't stop me,I won't stop praying,I won't stop taking a stand for my Lord. I'll gladly go out in public and speak God's word. There's no shutting me up,there's no making me back down. Throw me in jail,kill me,beat me,whatever. You can't harm my soul! You can't remove my joy,you can't do anything at all to me. You may take away worldly and material things,that's fine,don't need that stuff anyways,but you can NEVER take away my faith,or my JESUS! Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus,I'll keep on praying You,I'll keep on fighting, and I pray for these poor,lost,miserable,confused souls. They don't see the truth,they're blind to it,they have a deaf ear to it. I pray that changes before it's everlasting too late. Thank you Jesus,I love YOU my LORD and Savior!
gigglingcat
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November 08, 2010
Could it be...SATAN?? Hmm?? (said in my best Church Lady voice)
roflrofl
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November 08, 2010
tell it like the inquisition stand up

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STAND_UP_4_GOD
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November 08, 2010
You know,those of you that have nothing better to do than mock Christians and God,are straight up low life's. Christianity doesn't have that history of those things,what does is the EVIL stuff in the world which is caused by Satan. I know exactly what I'm talking about,I know my Bible enough to back up what I say. You people need to seriously get a life,and stop coming on here simply trying to cause problems. Stop changing the subject,stop trying to make others mad or offend them. Just because you're offended by the truth,doesn't mean you can offend others. We aren't the ones you're offended by,it's the one we stand for. You people need to stop twisting things around. The word of God,is true,and just because something's in the Bible,doesn't mean those that did things were Christians. Example:Paul,he persecuted Christians in the worst ways...as Saul,but then he got saved,and was known as Paul. He then went and lived for and served God. You people can take and twist it into anything you want,that's the sad thing! Now seriously,with all due respect,grow up and stop spending so much time trying to disprove Who and What you can't disprove. No matter how hard you try. Get back to what this story is about,stop bashing others,stop changing the subject. Lord bless each and everyone on here,and let there be peace.
roflrofl
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November 08, 2010
all hail the FSM! in his name we pray

ramen

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LOVECC
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November 08, 2010
THIS IS RIDICULOUS EVERYONE!!! STOP!!!

IF YOU PRAY, PRAY. IF YOU DON'T, DON'T! THATS IT. THIS STORY IS ABOUT THE ACCIDENT! NOT ANYTHING ELSE PLEASE ALL WE ARE ASKING IS FOR YOUR COURAGEOUS WORDS AND KIND HEARTS! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORDS OF COURAGE AND PRAYERS!
CrispyChris
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November 08, 2010
A man has been injured. Perhaps you people could find a more suitable place to has out this argument. CT admin can you remind people that to stay on topic?
Joe_Bloggs
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November 08, 2010
@IDontfearmygod, Like many others you read it but did not understand it. You are spiritually blind. I don't fear your "god" either because your "god" is yourself. Jesus is not just some "peaceful man." He is the Son of the living God.
IDontfearmyGod
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November 08, 2010
Christianity has 2000 years of murder, rape, and genocide behind it, some of us believe in a God that doesn't justify violence in his/her name. I suggest you read the bible cover to cover and have an understanding of it before you start preaching because most "christians" have never read it and certainly don't understand it, Jesus was a peaceful man, and would be cringing at what is being done is his name
2009Member
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November 08, 2010
CuriouslyAbsent,

I would recommend that you read "mere christianity" by C. S. Lewis, if you are still open to the idea that God really does exist. He offers a very good, logical approach to the question.
CuriouslyAbsent
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November 08, 2010
Is it so hard for anyone to believe there may be a difference of opinion concerning a lack of deities? Life certainly isn't a game unless you make it such: people die from things like head-on collisions. Your life is truly precious because it's the only one you get. What's tragic is many squander that life thinking something better is coming after it.

You know what? The heck with it; we'll just disagree. I can't help if some can't take the time to learn what a scientific theory is and would rather spout the same old, tired thing about evolution (of which nothing had been mentioned before now.) Nor can I help it if you think prayer actually helps compared to good, old-fashioned work. And since we're using tired old adages, I'll say this: I used to believe in a god, but then I grew up. Then I put it in its place with Santa Claus, the boogeyman and the Tooth Fairy.
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