Neighbors tried saving woman swept away, but floodwaters were too strong

A neighbor says people tried to save a former deputy who died when flood waters swept her away.

Julie Barrs’ body was found a few miles from her car in Murray County after it had been swept away last week.

We learned Barrs, 56, once worked for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy, and was the first woman to work on the department’s SWAT team. She also teamed up with U.S. Marshals and worked to eradicate human trafficking. She won awards for her work…

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