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Nashville police searching for man who jumped into lake and didn’t resurface
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Li Cohen , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information about this developing story can be found through local news sources, including WSMV 4 News. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is in charge of the investigation.
A search is underway in Nashville . Authorities are looking for a person who went into the water and did not come back up. This incident occurred on a lake in the area.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is in charge of the investigation. A woman who was with the missing person reported the incident to emergency services.
Further information about this developing story can be found through local news sources, including WSMV 4 News. Details are still emerging and the situation is being monitored by authorities.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A search is underway in Nashville. Authorities are looking for a person who went into the water and did not come back up. This incident occurred on a lake in the area. The Tennessee Wildlife…
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