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06/22/2002 Entry: "Object in Smith Lake"

I can't believe I don't hear about things that happen in my own town until a day later. Two people reported seeing a Cessna plane flying low over Smith Lake and dropping a box-like object into the water. Local and state police, FBI, and environtment officials immediately investigated the scene. The plane hasn't been located yet and the lake is still cut off from the rest of the reservoir system until tests come back that it's safe to use.

I drive by that lake almost everyday, and the one time that something interesting happens (we don't get much action in this town) I didn't go out.

I'm relieved that the people and official here, almost a year after 9/11, are still alert at observing things out of the ordinary and providing a quick reaction to such reports.