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Coast Guard Rescues Swimmer from Current off Alabama Shore
FORT MORGAN, Ala. (AP) — The Coast Guard said one of its crews has rescued a swimmer who was caught in a rip current near Fort Morgan, Alabama. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office reported at about 12:30 p.m. Monday that four swimmers were caught in the current just offshore. The Coast Guard Station at Dauphin Island sent a crew, and…
New Beach Fire Station Planned after Deputy’s Drowning Death
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) – A new fire station is being planned along an Alabama beach known for drownings following the death of a deputy who went under while trying to save distressed swimmers. Officials hope the beachfront station will make it easier for rescuers to get to people who get in trouble in Gulf waters along Fort Morgan. The…
Baldwin County Deputy Drowns Rescuing Swimmers
William “Bill” Smith, A Baldwin County Sheriff Deputy died after rescuing swimmers in distress Sunday night. Smith and another deputy were responding to a distress call around 6 pm on Fort Morgan which is located 22 miles west of Gulf Shores. Attorney General Steve Marshall released the following statement Sunday night in regards to Deputy Smith’s Death: “Deputy Smith’s brave…
