Drowning Victim Recovered From Lake Allatoona Near Hwy. 41 Campground

Cartersville GA

02 May, 2022

2:06 PM

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CARTERSVILLE, GA — A Gilmer County man drowned Friday in Lake Allatoona near Acworth, authorities said. The victim is identified as 37-year-old Charles Matthews of Ellijay, WBHF Community Radio in Cartersville reported. Rescue units arrived Friday morning at Old Highway 41 #3 Campground after an eyewitness saw Matthews swimming, then appearing "to be in distress" and going under, according to a statement from Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services. Bartow County fireboats helped the Georgia Department of Natural Resources with search and rescue efforts, eventually locating and recovering Matthews' body.