Third person drowns in Cedar Creek Lake
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CEDAR CREEK LAKE-A 43-year-old man drowned while swimming in rough waters with his family June 22.
Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said the incident took place around 5:45 p.m. near the Mantle Manors subdivision of Gun Barrel City.
The man was swimming with his family when he went after a float but went under in rough water and drowned.
Hillhouse stated that game wardens cleared the scene before the drownings of two girls later the same day.
Authorities have not released the man’s name.
