Franklin
County Commissioners have approved placing a flag pole at the
entrance to St. George Island to make it easier for beachgoers to see
if there are any dangers for swimmers.
Currently
the Flag pole on St. George Island is located by the Lighthouse and
isn’t very visible to the public, particularly for people going to
beac access points other than the public beach.
The
new flagpole will be placed at the foot of the St. George Island
bridge, so that it can be seen by people coming on to the island.
The
beach warning flag alerts swimmers to the daily rip tide conditions.
A
green flag means the risk is low – red means high risk.
A
double red flag means the water is closed to public use.
The
Parks and Recreation clean-up crew are in charge of changing the
flags every day.
The
commission also agreed to place a small memorial sign on the new
flagpole recognizing 29 year old Bruce Maynor, who drowned on St.
George Island in May.
Maynor
was from Thomasville, Georgia; he was swept away in early May while
rescuing a 12 year old family member from the rough surf at the St.
George Island public beach.
The
memorial sign will be placed in recognition of Maynor's heroism in
saving a child’s life.
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