Cleveland man drowns in Chattahoochee River

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 11000 block of Highway 75 North. in reference to a person who was in the Chattahoochee River.

First responders were able to get the male, Thomas “Tony” Martin, 64, Cleveland out of the river and began performing CPR. Martin was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The

Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident, which appears to be accidental at this time.