Missing swimmer recovered by dive team at Oak Mountain State Park

Swimmer drowns at Oak Mountain State Park ahead of Fourth of July celebration - Shelby County Reporter

By ALEC ETHEREDGE | Publisher PELHAM – A swimmer has drowned at Oak Mountain State Park ahead of the annual Fire on the Water on Wednesday, July 3. The annual event takes place each year at the park to celebrate the Fourth of July and it marks the second year in a row that a water-related death has occurred. Ahead of Wednesday’s fireworks show, Pelham Fire Department and Police Department responded along with OMSP Park Rangers to a possible drow…

Missing swimmer recovered by dive team at Oak Mountain State Park

The person was last seen swimming near the dam, according to the city of Pelham.

Swimmer drowns at Oak Mountain State Park

UPDATE: Authorities said the missing swimmer has been found dead. Recovery of his body is underway.EARLIER: A search is underway for a missing swimmer at Oak Mountain State Park.