Bartow County Teen Drowns on Allatoona

Unfortunately a third student has drowned on in Allatoona in three months. A Bartow County teen drowned late Monday afternoon in a Lake Allatoona cove popular with local high schoolers.

The 17-year-old victim went under after swimming about one-eighth of a mile across the cove, located on the backside of Red Top Mountain in Bartow County, said Bartow Coroner Joel Guyton. He was about 40 yards from the shore when he began to struggle.

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Slalom Ski and Trick Ski Event in June

The Atlanta Water Ski Club (AWSC) will be holding a two event Slalom Ski and Trick Ski event on Lake Acworth during the weekend of June 14-15. This is a sanctioned event through USA water ski, and competitors need to be a member. The event is open to Junior's and Adults.

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Two Cobb County High School Students Drown on Lake Allatoona

Two Cobb County High School Students drowned on Lake Allatoona on Friday 2nd.

The two students, aged 15 and 18, died at Red Top Mountain Park while trying to swim across a 100-yard wide channel. The older student started to have trouble and the younger one died while trying to rescue him.

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