East Dublin family honors son killed in accident with tournament [Video]

DUBLIN, Ga. — On Father’s Day weekend last year, 12-year-old Colten Foskey was killed in a boating accident. 

One year later, the Laurens County family is hosting its first annual Colten Foskey Memorial Catfish Tournament to honor his legacy — and make a difference in the community. 

His nanna, Michelle Foskey, says it’s something Colten would have fully supported. 

“I think he would’ve loved it. I think he’s smiling down on us for doing this,” she said. 

Ever since the accident, she said it’s been too difficult for the family to think about fishing again. 

“They haven’t fished since this, so I think he’s really smiling down on the fact that they’re getting back on the river,” she said. 

She said fishing was one of Colten’s favorite things, along with playing baseball at East Laurens Middle School.

His dad, …