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Woman Drowns in Cahaba River

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  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:33 GMT
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West Blocton, AL -

   The Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirms that a woman has drowned in the Cahaba river.

   It happened at a location off of River Trace.  It is reported that the woman went into the water and never surfaced.

    The identity of the victim has not been released.