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He died jumping into dangerous waters to save 2 strangers. Now, this Lula man is being honored nationally
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Richie Alford - photo courtesy of Carnegie Hero Fund
Two years after sacrificing his life to save swimmers from a deadly rip current, a former firefighter from Lula has been honored with one of North America’s highest awards for heroism.