Swimmer Drowns, 2 Others Rescued on Lake Lanier in Hall County, Officials Say

One person drowned and two people were rescued after they rented a boat on Lake Lanier, officials said Sunday.

The drowning was reported in the area of Sunrise Cove Marina around 6 p.m.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said a group was trying to swim in Lake Lanier and couldn’t make it back to their pontoon boat because of the wind.

Two people were rescued. The third swimmer went under the water and did not resurface.

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