Dallas Woman’s Tale Highlights Need for Pool Safety
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office says a recent near-drowning is a reminder that caution should be taken even around small pools.
Last month, a Dallas woman experienced the horror of nearly losing her child to a pool drowning. Samantha Mealer, a mother of two, would have lost her daughter Skyla had it not been for the quick thinking of Derrick Dunagan, an employee of Ragsdale Heating and Air. An incident so close to home reminds us that even a small pool can claim any child whose parents don’t take measures against it. With about three more months of fun in the sun left, parents are encouraged by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office to continue to exercise all due caution when it comes to young children and swimming. --- Mealer is the mother of two. Her 2-year-old, Skyla, nearly drowned in the neighbors' pool. Mealer explained that on the morning of the incident, her…
