LAWRENCE COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE CONFIRMED A DROWNING DEATH IN A NORTH LAWRENCE COUNTY CREEK.  ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, 16 YEAR-OLD TATE DAVIS OF LAWRENCEBURG ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED THURSDAY IN THE LITTLE BUFFALO RIVER LOCATED IN THE LAUREL HILL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA.  WHILE SWIMMING WITH A GROUP OF TEENAGERS, DAVIS WENT UNDER WATER AND NEVER CAME UP.  DAVIS WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CREEK NEAR A BRUSH PILE.  HE WAS A STUDENT AT LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.