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Authorities identify body found in Etowah River

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EMERSON - A Cartersville man drowned while fishing in the Etowah River west of Emerson, officials said Sunday. <br> <br> Emergency workers recovered the body of Kerry Stermer, 39, after a 19-hour search. Bartow County officials said Stermer and another man were fishing in the river Saturday when the boat they were in overturned. <br> <br> The other man, whose name was not released, managed to swim to shore. <br> <br> A helicopter spotted Stermer&#39;s body Sunday afternoon. <br> <br>
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