Q: Michael Patterson was paralyzed when he dove into a creek to save a girl from drowning. He doesn’t have health insurance. How can we help?
—Suzanne Sports, Peachtree City
A: There are several ways to contribute to the Friends of Mike Patterson Trust, which will benefit Patterson and his family:
- Go to www.wepay.com/donations/friends-of-mike-patterson-trust to make donations via wepay.com
- Go to www.gofundme.com/friendsofmikepatterson to make donations via gofundme.com
- Go to www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DQMQXFEH9X6DQ to make donations via PayPal
- Write a check payable to "Friends of Mike Patterson Trust" and mail to: Friends of Mike Patterson Trust, 210 E. 2nd Ave., Suite 205, Rome, GA 30161
You can send a card or mail to the same address, and a Facebook page —
— often is updated with Patterson’s condition and other information. Patterson, 43, dove into Euharlee Creek, near Rockmart, to save 4-year-old Javea Jones, who was in danger of drowning on June 8. He was able to save the girl, but hit his head and is paralyzed from the chest down, according to reports. His mother, Vickie Jones Roberson, has said that Patterson doesn’t have health insurance.
Q: What has happened to the TV show “Justified?”
—Winston Payne, Dallas
A: The show, which airs on FX, concluded its fourth season in March and has been renewed for a fifth, which is scheduled to begin in January. "Justified," which stars Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens, a deputy U.S. marshal in rural Kentucky, received its highest ratings this past season.
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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