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Quick Action Saves a Man From Drowning After a Fishing Accident on a Northwest Georgia Lake

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🚓 The Gist: A fishing trip turned nearly tragic when a boat capsized on a lake in Haralson County, leading to a possible drowning incident involving Greg Calvin King and his grandchild.

🔍 The Details: On February 26, deputies and emergency responders were dispatched to a lake at the intersection of Asa Cash Road and Old Bushmill, following reports of a possible drowning. Greg Calvin King, a resident of Bremen, and his grandson were fishing when their boat flipped.

The grandson managed to get King to the shore and call for help. King was subsequently rescued by deputies and received life-saving measures from emergency responders before being transported to the hospital. The incident, which saw King fall into the water after trying to free a caught fishing line, is still under investigation.

🙏 What’s Next?: The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the case, with no further details released at this time.


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