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Spelman College Mourns Loss of Instructor as Westminster Coach Goes Missing at Lake Oconee
Spelman College instructor Joycelyn Wilson was found dead at Lake Oconee, and Westminster coach Gary Jones remains missing after an empty boat was found circling the lake. The search continues under challenging weather conditions.
College Instructor Dead, Private School Coach Missing After Empty Boat Found on Georgia Lake
The body of a college instructor has been located and a private school coach remains missing after a boat was found empty on a lake in Georgia.
Lake Oconee tragedy: Spelman College instructor mourned, Westminster coach missing
The search continues for a man believed to be on an abandoned boat on Lake Oconee. The woman's body has been identified.
Spelman instructor, beloved coach disappear from boat found circling on Lake Oconee
“Gary Jones is a beloved Westminster faculty member, coach, and parent. On Sunday, we received word from his family that Gary had gone missing while spending time at an area lake. Our entire community is praying for his safe return and his family during this difficult moment,” a spokesperson for the school wrote in a statement.
One dead, another still missing after boating incident on Lake Oconee, authorities say
ATLANTA — One person is dead, and another is missing after a boating incident on Lake Oconee on Saturday, according to Georgia DNR. Investigators identified the deceased victim as 49-year-old Joycelyn Nicole Wilson of Atlanta. While DNR did not provide the name of the other victim, they did say that he is male.
Boater dead, 1 still missing after empty vessel seen circling on Georgia lake, cops say
A woman is dead, and a man she was with remains missing after the pair vanished from a boat seen circling on a Georgia lake over the weekend, authorities said. Game wardens were called late Saturday, Feb. 8, about the empty vessel on Lake Oconee near Wallace Dam in Eatonton, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Crews continue search for missing coach from boat on Lake Oconee
LAKE OCONEE, GA — For the third day, crews continue the search for a second person missing from a boat on Lake Oconee after the body of a woman was pulled from the water Sunday. An empty boat was seen circling Lake Oconee over the weekend. The boat, near Wallace Dam, had lost power.
Search expert explains challenges associated with working to find missing boater on lake
Angel Alonso has been performing searches for missing people for more than 30 years. He said searches aren't easy operations due to many factors.
Lake Oconee search for missing coach, Spelman teacher's body recovered | Latest update
Westminister School said coach Gary Jones disappeared on a lake over the weekend. Spelman College professor Jocelyn Wilson's body was recovered from the lake.
Update: Atlanta woman who died in Lake Oconee boating incident was Spelman instructor
A woman was found dead and a man identified as a coach at Westminster Schools in Atlanta is missing after an empty boat was found circling Lake Oconee on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to state authorities.
Crews say rain, wind stopping them from searching Lake Oconee for beloved coach
Georgia Department of Natural Resources crews say the search for a beloved educator and coach in Lake Oconee will have to ...
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Weather suspends search for missing boater on Lake Oconee
With rain and the threat for storms on Wednesday, the search for a missing boater on Lake Oconee was suspended on Wednesday, ...
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Reclaiming the narrative of Bre’r Rabbit
Enslaved griots were the originators of the tales of Bre’r Rabbit, sharing adapted West African fables after long days working. "This is Black history," says one historian.