Hospital staff saves truck driver’s life, cares for his dog

Mr. Midnight and Jose Carbajal

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – Sometimes pets are the forgotten victims when it comes to a medical emergency.

While their owners are being tended to, there can be a desperate search to find someone to take care of them.

When it came to truck driver Jose Carbajal, he didn’t have to search far to find his guardian angel.

Carbajal, from Texas, was driving through Georgia with his dog Mr. Midnight, when he decided to finally stop at the nearest hospital after enduring 17 hours of stomach pain.

After a Google search, he saw Piedmont Henry Hospital was the closest hospital in Stockbridge.

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”It was a rough ride. When I learned I had to have surgery, I was more worried about my puppy inside the truck. Before I got into the elevators, a very special nurse to me – Miss Wendy Johnson – came running up beside the gurney and told me, ‘don’t you worry about a thing. We have Mr. Midnight and we have someone coming to get him. Everything is going to be fine.’”

A CT scan showed that Carbajal’s appendix was on the verge of rupturing. He was rushed into surgery and spent about a week in the hospital.

But Carbajal didn’t have to worry about what would happen with Mr. Midnight – a technician, Deanna Mahaley, took his precious pup home with her family.

“Not everyone is going to open the door knowing there is a pit bull inside,” Carbajal said. “We all know pit bulls get such a bad rap. [Deanna’s husband] opened the door and climbed into the truck. Animals know people with a good heart so it didn’t take much for Mr. Midnight to get into his lap and start licking him.”

April Dean, nurse at Piedmont Henry, heard Carbajal’s story and was determined to help. Her husband brought Carbajal pajamas and other clothes so that he could be comfortable during his stay. A few days later, Carbajal was being discharged when Mahaley’s family came with Mr. Midnight to visit.

But the hospitality didn’t stop at Mr. Midnight.

“My plans were to climb back in my truck and rest in the sleeper until I felt better,” Carbajal said. “They took me home and gave me a bed to sleep in and that means so much to me. It is good to know this world still has people like that. I stayed the night and the next morning, Miss Wendy Johnson opened the doors to her house so I could recuperate before I got back on the road.”

Carbajal, who was eager to get home to his wife and five children, hit the road with Mr. Midnight three days after he left Piedmont Henry and started their 1,000-mile journey back home to Texas.

“I’m used to having doors closed in my face because I’m tattooed from head to toe,” Carbajal said. “I’ve lived a rough life and I’ve never had so many people be so nice to me and welcome me with open arms the way they did. It just touched my heart so much that people were going out of their way to help.”

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Ohio State football | Defensive end prospect commits to Buckeyes

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Defensive end Brenton Cox of Stockbridge, Georgia, became the eighth commitment to Ohio State’s 2018 recruiting class on Tuesday night.

Cox, 6 feet 4 and 245 pounds, announced his decision on Twitter, picking the Buckeyes over Georgia.

“I would like to say that I’m 100 percent committed to The Ohio State University,” Cox wrote after thanking those close to him in the process.

He is considered to be the No. 2 strongside defensive-end prospect in the country, according to the 247Sports composite of the major recruiting rankings, and the No.43 overall prospect.

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Henry County firefighters’ vehicles broken into at 3 Stockbridge stations

STOCKBRIDGE — Henry County and Clayton County authorities are investigating a string of thefts from firefighters’ vehicles parked at four area fire stations overnight Monday.

Early Tuesday morning, firefighters at Station No. 9 on Rock Quarry Road, Station No. 3 on Ga. Highway 42 and Station No. 11 on Flat Rock Road discovered their vehicles were broken into and personal items were stolen.

According to the Henry County Police Department, 19 total vehicles were broken into in Henry. The Police Department is handling the investigation into the Henry County crimes, though similar incidents were also reported at a Clayton County fire station Tuesday. Thieves also hit two stations each in Rockdale and Walton counties over the weekend.

In Stockbridge, thieves reportedly stole personal items and damaged both personal and county property, Henry County fire spokesman Capt. Michael Black said.

Black said that while he can’t comment on ongoing investigations out of multiple jurisdictions, “the likelihood is quite possible” that the recent incidents are related.

“Our focus is on the safety and security of our employees,” Black said. “Our minds are filled with disbelief knowing that someone would target firefighters that are obviously committed to serving our community.” He added that whoever is responsible for the crimes could not possibly represent the Henry County community as a whole.

As to why criminals would target fire stations, Henry County police spokesman Capt. Mike Ireland said he can only speculate.

“We don’t know if it’s targeted at the fire stations or if it’s an opportunity for these individuals to hit that location, we have no idea,” Ireland said.

Ireland said it’s possible the thieves are waiting for a station’s crew to be called out to a scene before breaking into the firefighters’ vehicles. Though in Rockdale, the fire chief said both stations’ crews were likely asleep at the time of the thefts, according to the Rockdale Citizen.

Four vehicles were damaged at Clayton County Fire Station No. 9 on Old Dixie Highway in Hapeville early Tuesday morning. Deputy Fire Chief Jacque Feilke said stations 14 and 8 on the northeastern side of Clayton County were also hit within recent weeks, and that Chief Landry Merkison is coordinating with Clayton County and Henry County police to investigate the crimes.

Unfortunately, Feilke said, “this is nothing new.”

There have been several reports of vehicle break-ins at metro Atlanta fire stations over the past few months.

The break-ins apparently began last November when stations in Atlanta and DeKalb County were hit, and have been continuing ever since. In January, four fire stations in Gwinnett County were targets, and in March, 27 vehicles at stations in Coweta and Fayette counties were hit, as well as stations in East Point and Forsyth County.

In March, the Morrow Police Department arrested a man suspected of stealing a firefighter’s personal vehicle from a Morrow fire station. The vehicle was tracked to a Forest Park home, and the homeowner was arrested.

Morrow police have not released the name of the homeowner, citing his possible connection to the recent crimes at surrounding fire stations.

Feilke said it’s disheartening to think that a firefighter could come off a 24-hour shift and discover their personal property damaged or stolen.

“These guys and girls are here for 24 hours, trying to respond to emergencies and take care of folks, and when they leave to go home in the morning they’ve got their vehicle broken into,” she said.

Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services is encouraging employees to not to leave personal items in their vehicles or to store them out of sight, and the fire chief will be working to determine any additional measures needed to deter thefts.

“We’re doing everything we can on our end,” Feilke said. “We’re just asking the public for their help.”

Feilke encourages anyone who may be passing by a Clayton County fire station at night to keep an eye out for suspicious activity, and to call 911 to report any possible crimes.

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Stockbridge Georgia Restaurants That All Visitors Would Like To Try

Drive through Georgia, and you see some beautiful countryside for sure. It is a little different than its neighbors. Certainly, there are some similarities to South Carolina, Florida and Mississippi, even others, but Georgia is a unique state. Stockbridge GA is a unique city, and in this article, we are going to take a look at some of the great restaurants there.

The Thai Place and Sushi Bar is a great place to start when it comes to examining what restaurant options you have in Stockbridge, Georgia. Once you get there, you might forget that there are other equally good establishments like this one on Main Street. The Thai Place and Sushi Bar is a trendy place, located in a large house. You will see what I’m talking about when you look at the pictures. I certainly would want to try it out, but you can’t hit up all the restaurants in the city.

As mentioned, there are plenty of great restaurants in Stockbridge​ GA. I’m always in the mood for some great pizza, and Tavas Pizza looks like a cool place. It is located on Highway 20 SE, and you might want to know that this is a family restaurant. Don’t you just love going to family owned and operated restaurants that you find? They can be hidden gems, or they can be establishments that all the locals frequent. When it comes to Tavas Pizza by the way, they have a delicious Greek Salad according to the reviews.

That was another great pick, but let me give you some more. There is Truett’s Grill, Italian Oven Restaurant, Arizona’s at Stone Crest and Sabiang Thai. For a smaller city in Georgia, that’s two good Thai spots already. You are going to have some great eats when you visit the city of Stockbridge, Georgia.

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