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Crews searching Weiss Lake for missing man

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  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:33 GMT
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Leesburg Police Chief Lanny Ransum says they are searching Leesburg Landing on Weiss Lake for a missing 44 to 45-year-old man. Ransum says the man may be visiting the lake from Illinois. Cherokee County Rescue Squad is assisting the search. The initial 9-1-1 call was placed Saturday evening at around 6:15.