CNN —A ferry connecting an island off the coast of Georgia resumed operations Monday while the investigation to see what might have caused a deadly dock collapse that killed seven people continues.
“Our hearts continue to go out to the victims, their families, and all of those involved in Saturday’s tragic occurrence on Sapelo Island,” said Walter Rabon, the department’s commissioner.
Febury Hassan/Caring Connection Chaplaincy/Zelda Johnson/William Johnson Sr./John Thomas/Impact Church“He was a real, laid back, humble guy,” his son, Jeff Thomas, told CNN.
“Sapelo Island itself is a jewel within Georgia,” he said.
The event honors Geechee traditions and has “entertainers, vendors, and special guests, including Island descendants” according to the Sapelo Island Cultural and Revitalization Society.
Persons:
”, Walter Rabon, Ben Crump, ” Crump, ‘, Melvin Amerson, Jacqueline Crews Carter, Cynthia Gibbs, William Johnson Jr, Carlotta McIntosh, Isaiah Thomas, Queen Welch, Charles L, Welch, Johnson Jr, William Johnson Sr, ” Johnson, ’, Zelda, “, Zelda Johnson, Thomas, Charles Houston, Febury Hassan, John Thomas, Jeff Thomas, Thomas ’, Catherine Sneed, ” Sneed, Vanessa Jordan, Deacon Randall Jordan, Gibbs, Jordan, McIntosh, ” Febury Hassan, ” Hassan, Hassan, Roger Lotson, Lotson, ” Lotson, ” CNN’s Devon Sayers, Kia Fatahi, Zenebou Sylla
Organizations:
CNN, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, ”, US Air Force, Wellesley College, Impact Church, Revitalization Society
Locations:
Georgia, Jacksonville , Florida, Atlanta, Darien , Georgia, McIntosh County, Sapelo, ”, McIntosh