Name: 2nd drowning reported at Ocmulgee River Friday in Macon, sheriff’s office says
Uploaded: 2024-06-22T11:23:19-04:00
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Description: A 19-year-old drowned in the Ocmulgee River, the second drowning in Macon Friday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to Frank Amerson Park just after 6 p.m. Friday regarding a possible drowning. “It was reported that witnesses stated that they saw their friend go under […]

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2nd drowning reported at Ocmulgee River Friday in Macon, sheriff’s office says

A 19-year-old drowned in the Ocmulgee River, the second drowning in Macon Friday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to Frank Amerson Park just after 6 p.m. Friday regarding a possible drowning. “It was reported that witnesses stated that they saw their friend go under […]

Man drowned in Ocmulgee River while trying to rescue children, Bibb County sheriff says

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