We would like to thank the District 3 Volunteers, the Columbus Fire Department, the Lowndes County Sheriff”s Department, the community volunteers, EMS, and a special thanks to the ole coon hunters who know their way around the swamp.
As I held onto a tree in the Tombigbee River and my buddies balanced in a boat that was taking on water, we believed you”d come. Even though we talked and joked to keep each other awake, we prayed together. Know that you are all a part of that answer, and we are grateful.
Matt Dowdy
for The Beaver Hunters
Columbus
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