There are 4 article(s) tagged Drowning:

• June 2025

  • Body of Thaddeus Smiley found in Wolf River

    Smiley jumped in the river to rescue a drowning child on Friday before being swept away by currents that officials estimated were as fast as 6 mph.

    By Jody Callahan June 02, 2025

• May 2025

  • Man still missing day after trying to save drowning child in Wolf River

    Thaddeus Smiley remains missing after jumping into the Wolf River in an attempt to save a drowning child, who survived. In a separate incident, a boy in Arlington was found dead in a pool.

    By Jody Callahan May 31, 2025

• September 2024

  • Memphis ‘superhero’ awarded Carnegie Medal for saving child

    Two years ago, Will Drennan died saving a child from drowning when rushing waters overtook him in Riverdale Park. Now, his son remembers his father as a superhero. 

    By Abigail Warren September 25, 2024

• September 2022

  • Calkins: Will Drennan died a hero. His friends want everyone to know.

    Volunteers at the FedEx St. Jude Championship will be given purple ribbons to celebrate the life of Will Drennan — a former volunteer who died saving a child from a sudden flood Tuesday night. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 12, 2022