Charles Akridge
That information was revealed in a letter Assistant Police Chief James C. Newsome wrote to Cedartown City Commission Chairman Larry Odom that was received through an open records request filed by the Cedartown Standard.
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Newsome said he first received a phone call around 12:30 a.m. Saturday from Akridge’s cell phone, but heard no voice.
He said he tried to call back several times, but could not get in touch with Akridge. Newsome said he then received a call from a private citizen he knows who told him Akridge was drunk in a bar and needed a ride home.
Rome police told the Rome News-Tribune on Tuesday that the incident occurred at 333 on Broad.
The caller told Newsome that Akridge had come to the bar with a date and the two had parted ways.
Newsome spoke to an off-duty Rome police officer who advised that Akridge get a ride.
Newsome said when he asked the off-duy officer if he should come get Akridge, the officer said “I think it would be a good idea.” The police, Newsome said, said they had no reason to press charges against Akridge.
Newsome said he told Akridge he would have no choice but to tell the City Commission about the incident.
“I at no time influenced or attempted to influence any officer in any way as it related to Mr. Akridge,” Newsome wrote.
The Cedartown Standard also received a copy of Akridge’s handwritten letter of resignation which read:
Dear City Commission
Thank you for the opportunity to serve the city of Cedartown. Due to personal reasons, I tender my resignation effective immediately.
Sincerely,
Charles D. Akridge.
(Dated July 27, 2010)
Well, gmac12, it's hard to explain to someone that is not from here. Heck it's hard to explain to someone from here. The local rules can be very strict. The rules are not printed but you still are expected to know them. In fact, had Akridge been from here originally then you probably would not be reading this article unless he was a nobody. In fact, if there is anything in this or any comment that someone of note might not like then the entire article along with comments will swiftly disappear.
Rumor and gossip are the preferred method of news locally, unless it's about a nobody.
Is it because he called the asst. police chief? If that's the reason, I think they should realize had he not been drunk, he probably would've thought to call someone else.