Lake Oconee, Westminster and Spelman College

Update: Spelman instructor died in Lake Oconee boating incident; Westminster teacher still missing
The woman found dead in a mysterious boating incident on Lake Oconee over the weekend has been identified as a Spelman College instructor. Joycelyn Nicole Wilson, 49, was found Feb. 9, the day after Georgia Department of Natural Resources authorities discovered an empty boat circling in Lake Oconee near Wallace Dam.
Weather suspends search for missing boater on Lake Oconee
With rain and the threat for storms on Wednesday, the search for a missing boater on Lake Oconee was suspended on Wednesday, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). An empty boat was found circling the lake on Saturday.
Spelman College Mourns Loss of Instructor as Westminster Coach Goes Missing at Lake Oconee
Spelman College instructor Joycelyn Wilson was found dead at Lake Oconee, and Westminster coach Gary Jones remains missing after an empty boat was found circling the lake. The search continues under challenging weather conditions.
Spelman instructor, beloved coach disappear from boat found circling on Lake Oconee
GREENE COUNTY, Ga. — Two boaters disappeared on Lake Oconee on Saturday. Officials have recovered one of their bodies, but crews are searching the lake for the other victim. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said its game wardens were told about a boat circling on Lake Oconee near Wallace Dam late Saturday afternoon.
Atlanta woman’s body found in Lake Oconee; man still missing
An unmanned boat circling Lake Oconee on Saturday drew the attention of onlookers. The next day, a woman’s body was found, but her companion remains missing, officials said.
Boater dead, 1 still missing after empty vessel seen circling on Georgia lake, cops say
A woman is dead, and a man she was with remains missing after the pair vanished from a boat seen circling on a Georgia lake over the weekend, authorities said. Game wardens were called late Saturday, Feb. 8, about the empty vessel on Lake Oconee near Wallace Dam in Eatonton, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Beloved coach missing on Lake Oconee, college professor’s body recovered after boat found unattended
A woman was found dead and a man is still missing after an empty boat was found circling Lake Oconee on Saturday.
Spelman College instructor killed in lake incident
Joycelyn Wilson, a faculty member at Spelman College, was killed in an incident at Lake Oconee over the weekend. The cause of her death is unknown at this time and a man is still missing.
Spelman instructor dead after boating incident on Lake Oconee; man still missing: officials
A Spelman instructor is dead, and another person is missing after a boating incident on Lake Oconee on Saturday, officials said. Georgia Department of Natural Resources identified the deceased victim as 49-year-old Joycelyn Nicole Wilson of Atlanta.
Atlanta Westminster Schools coach identified as missing boater on Lake Oconee
A woman was found dead and a man identified as a coach at Westminster Schools in Atlanta is missing after an empty boat was found circling Lake Oconee on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to state authorities.
Crews say rain, wind stopping them from searching Lake Oconee for beloved coach
A DNR spokesperson confirmed to Channel 2 Action News on Wednesday morning that because of the rain and wind in the area, ...
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Jim Chapman Construction Group plots townhome community near Lake Oconee
An Atlanta-area developer of build-to-rent housing is looking to expand to Lake Oconee, a vacation destination. An Atlanta-area construction firm that specializes in build-to-rent housing is ...