KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — One of two people who went missing in the Wateree River on Saturday has been found deceased, officials say. Authorities said divers found the deceased person not long before they initially planned to pause the search for the night.
Crews are now remaining in the area until further notice, hoping to find the other person. Several agencies were called to the “Tail Race” area of the Wateree River behind the dam on Saturday afternoon after two people reportedly entered the water from the banks and, at some point, went under and didn’t resurface.
The deceased has not yet been publicly identified…