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Authorities still investigating how woman found floating in Nickajack Lake died

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HOW TO HELPAnyone who saw or heard anything related to Shanna Leigh’s death on or about May 17 near the Marion County Park on Nickajack Lake should call the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at 423-942-5667.

Marion County, Tenn., authorities won’t be able to take a next step in investigating the May death of a Chickamauga, Ga., woman whose body was found in Nickajack Lake until a cause of death is determined.

Sheriff Ronnie “Bo” Burnett said 50-year-old Shanna Leigh’s body still is being examined at the state medical examiner’s office in Nashville.

Burnett said officials are seeking information in the case and that foul play could be a factor.

“We’ve had some leads and we’ve run them down, but nothing’s turned up,” he said.