Many of the 53-year-old officer's current and former students are coming together for him. FOX 5 News spoke with several of those students. Some alumni say they have even stayed in touch with him over the years and consider him a friend.
They have set up a Facebook page, Prayers for Officer Chuck, for those who knew him.
Family members say he has some broken ribs from the incident, but is doing well.
The police say Jarvis Ruff, a student at the school, was the one behind the wheel of the car that struck Officer McCallum. They say he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a stone sign. He ran from officers before being arrested in the nearby woods. He faces numerous charges including hit and run, reckless driving and driving without a license.
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A police officer, a deputy and a nurse are being called heroes for saving an elderly man's life.
A police officer, a deputy and a nurse are being called heroes for saving an elderly man's life. The man had a medical emergency and the three first-responders were in the right place at the right time.
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Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers.
Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers. The Georgia group has campaigned against a new far-reaching House bill on abortion because it says that the bill doesn't save enough lives.
