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Livingston Academy Prom 2012 was held at The Clark House on Saturday, May 12. Attendees packed the dance floor through much of the evening. After the votes were tallied, senior Haley Norris was named Prom Queen and senior Jonathan Ledbetter was named Prom King.

By Lyndon Johnson, OCN staff

Two people drowned at Dale Hollow Lake over the weekend, according to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials.

Janet Shattles, 35, of Crossville, and William Napier, 30, of Deer Lodge are reported as dead after a search that kicked off Friday after a fisherman at the Cove Creek boat ramp reportedly noticed what appeared to be a woman floating face-down and unresponsive in the water near the ramp at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 11.

The State Review Board will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 23 to examine Tennessee’s proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting will be held at Tennessee Historical Commission, located at 2941 Lebanon Road in Nashville.

The Board will vote on six nominations from across the state, which includes American Legion Post #4 on South Church Street in Livingston.

By Dewain E. Peek, OCN staff

Overton County Legislative Body voted on a hotel occupancy tax during the Monday, May 14 regular monthly meeting.

Resolution 2011-08-22-03 was approved by Tennessee General Assembly, and on April 16, 2012 signed by Governor Bill Haslam, to give Overton County authority to levy a privilege tax on the occupancy of hotels, motels, cabins, and other places that furnish accommodations for a consideration, and that the tax be 5% of the consideration charged.

County Executive Ron Cyrus said the tax revenue is to be used solely for tourism development in the county.