A lake house was destroyed by fire early this morning (Tuesday).
Central dispatch received the call at 1:09 a.m.
Lieutenant Brian Williams of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department told WJLE that the residence, located at 287 Crest Drive off Poss Road, belonged to Christy Cantrell.
No one was home at the time of the fire and the cause is undetermined.
According to Lieutenant Williams, a resident who lives in the area looked out and saw a glow in the distance and called 911.
Members of the Short Mountain Highway, Cookeville Highway, and Midway Stations responded along with the tanker and equipment trucks but they could not save the structure. It was already fully involved in flames by the time the firefighters arrived.
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb EMS were also on the scene but there were no injuries.

The DeKalb County Board of Education is expected to name an Interim Director of Schools Thursday night.
The action will come during a special called meeting set for 6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education building.
The person selected as interim will succeed Mark Willoughby, who will be stepping aside as of the close of business Thursday afternoon under an agreement with the Board of Education.
The school board will be conducting a work session prior to the special meeting Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the regular monthly school board meeting will follow the special called session at 7:00 p.m.
The agenda is as follows:
Consider and act on approval of 2014-15 Motlow College Dual Credit Agreement
Consider and act on 2015-16 Textbook Adoption (Mathematics)
Building Program Update, School Updates, and Committee Reports. Sean Driver will give an update on the Bulldog Baseball Project
Personnel Report from the Director of Schools
Any other business that may properly come before the Board.
*Request date change for the regular June Board Meeting Date
The consent agenda is as follows:
Consider and act on a request for the DCHS Boys Basketball Team to attend camp at UT Chattanooga June 5-7 or June 8-10
Consider and act on 2014-15 budget amendment for IDEA Preschool Allocation
Consider and act on 2014-15 budget amendment for Federal Programs Allocation
Consider and act on a request for an overnight trip for the DCHS Girls Basketball Team to attend a basketball camp at Ole Miss University June 8-10

From its remarkable yet humble beginnings, the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life has grown into a national, even international, phenomenon. Starting in 1985 with only one event, today more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement.
At Relay for Life, you can find healing, comfort, and support from others who have faced cancer or who have lost a loved one to the disease. You have a chance to meet people in the community who are equally as passionate about finding an end to cancer in our lifetime.
This year’s theme is taken from Dr. Seuss “Cancer: Not Here, Not There, Not Anywhere”
Come share the Relay experience at Green Brook Park on Friday, May 8 and take pride in knowing that you are working to create a world where this disease will no longer threaten the lives of our loved ones or claim another year of anyone’s life.
The 18th annual Relay for Life begins with musical entertainment at 5:00 p.m. followed by the opening ceremony at 6:00 p.m. featuring personal testimonies from cancer survivors and then a Survivors’ Lap, during which those who have survived the struggle circle the track together to help everyone celebrate what has been achieved against cancer.
As the sun sets, Luminaria bags lining the track illuminate the night and then a hush falls over the event as Relay participants, survivors and caregivers gather together for a Luminaria Ceremony at 9:00 p.m. to remember loved ones lost to cancer and to honor those who have battled the disease.
As participants walk the track lined with Luminaria bags in reflection, a caregiver who has lost a loved one may find comfort from a fellow caregiver who has faced a similar loss.
Meanwhile, a survivor gains hope and strength from others who have followed the same journey and survived. All resolve to keep fighting to save more lives so no more Luminaria bear the names of those lost to the disease.
Teams take turns doing laps, but there must be one member from each team on the track at any given time during the relay event. There is a lot of fundraising as well, through concessions, games, and other activities.
As volunteers and donors, your efforts support research, education, advocacy, and services that allow the American Cancer Society to offer help and hope to people across the country when they need it most. By joining together at Relay, we celebrate life, friendship, and an opportunity to work to defeat cancer for future generations.
For more information, please contact Marlene at 931-235-6286 or visit www.relayforlife.org/dekalbtn.

Smithville Police have charged a man with public intoxication after a homeowner caught him trying to enter his house and held the intruder at gunpoint until officers arrived.
46 year old Brett Alan Parron is under a $1,500 bond and will be in court April 16. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 31.
According to Captain Steven Leffew, Officer in Charge of the Smithville Police Department, Sergeant Travis Bryant was dispatched to a residence where the owner had caught a man trying to break into his house and was holding him at gun point. Upon arrival, Sgt Bryant spoke with Parron and found him to be unsteady on his feet and he had a strong odor of alcohol on his person. The homeowner told Sgt Bryant that he had heard Parron at his back door telling his dogs to “Shut up” and he was also causing a disturbance by moving things around behind the house. According to Sgt Bryant, Parron didn’t seem to know where he was or what he was doing. He was placed under arrest.
Meanwhile, Officer Joey Myers responded to a residence on West Broad Street in reference to a domestic assault on Tuesday, March 31. Upon speaking with the parties involved, it was determined that 30 year old Christopher Lee Lewis was the primary aggressor. He allegedly pushed the victim and held her arms behind her back. Lewis was placed under arrest. His bond is $2,500.
48 year old Frank Ervin Morris was arrested Friday, April 3 for driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law. Officer Matt Farmer found Morris in control of an SUV in a driveway on Jennings Lane. Morris was passed out at the wheel of the vehicle while it was still running and he had his foot on the brake. When Officer Farmer awakened him, Morris removed his foot from the brake and the SUV started moving down the driveway. Officer Farmer quickly responded and put the vehicle in park to keep it from crashing. Morris had red watery eyes, slurred speech, and an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. He performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. Morris signed implied consent forms to give blood for alcohol and drug testing but upon arrival at the hospital he changed his mind and refused to submit to the test. His bond is $3,000 and he will make a court appearance on April 23.
Officer Lance Dillard responded to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter on Saturday, April 4. Upon arrival he spoke with a Loss Prevention Associate who reported that he had witnessed 42 year old Patsy McCoy Estes take several Wal-Mart bags from the front of the store and get a shopping cart. He then saw her pick up several items and remove the price tags before placing them in the bags. The total value of the merchandise was $535.98. Estes was arrested for Theft of Merchandise. Her bond is $5,000 and she will be in court May 7.
36 year old Gregory Wayne Roberts was arrested on Tuesday, April 7 for a second offense of driving under the influence and a third offense of driving on a revoked license. At approximately 11:30 pm that night, Roberts drove to Kwik N Ezy to purchase beer. After leaving the store, Roberts got behind the wheel of his vehicle and tried to drive away but he was stopped by an off duty deputy. Sgt Travis Bryant arrived on the scene and asked Roberts to submit to field sobriety tests but he was unable to perform the tasks due to an old leg injury. For his safety and that of the public, Roberts was arrested and transported to the Emergency room of the hospital where he submitted to a blood alcohol test. A computer check revealed Roberts’ license to be revoked for a DUI on September 26, 2013. His bond on this charge is $7,500 and he will be in court on April 16.
33 year old William Travis Malone was arrested on Wednesday, April 8 for driving under the influence. K-9 Officer James Cornelius received a call from Central Dispatch of a man who appeared to be sleeping in a vehicle with the engine running. Upon arrival Officer Cornelius located a vehicle matching the description given and found a man, who he knew to be William Malone slumped over in the driver’s seat. The vehicle’s engine was running and it was in “drive”. Officer Cornelius opened the door to the automobile and turned off the engine. He then awoke Malone. Upon speaking with him, Officer Cornelius noticed Malone’s speech to be slurred. He was asked to step out of the vehicle at which time the officer noticed Malone to be unsteady on his feet. After giving him several minutes, the officer asked Malone if he would be willing to submit to a series of sobriety tasks. Malone was then arrested for DUI. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court on April 23.
43 year old Richard Brandon Turner was arrested on Thursday, April 9 for domestic assault and resisting arrest. Officer Joey Myers was dispatched to an address in reference to a domestic assault. He and Sgt Travis Bryant spoke with Turner who had been asked several times to leave the home . Turner refused to leave and had to be physically restrained as he became violent and actively resisted the officers. Police learned that Turner refused allow the victim to leave the home and placed that person in fear of bodily injury. Turner’s bond is $3,000 and he will be in court April 16.

County Election Officials from across Middle Tennessee met in Smithville Friday for a training and networking session at the county complex auditorium.
DeKalb County Administrator of Elections Dennis Stanley, who serves as Vice President for the Middle Tennessee Division of Tennessee Association of County Election Officials, said the organization convenes occasionally for training. “Every so often we get together and have a training and networking session. I decided this time we would have one in DeKalb County. We had over 70 election officials from about 20 counties who attended our program Friday. We also had here from the state office, Wayne Pruett, Coordinator of the Help America Vote Act,” said Stanley.
FROM LEFT—WAYNE PRUETT, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) COORDINATOR FOR STATE OF TENNESSEE; DENNIS STANLEY, DEKALB ADMINISTRATOR OF ELECTIONS AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS (TACEO); PHYLLIS STREIFF, ELECTION COMMISSION MEMBER WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND ALSO MIDDLE TENNESSEE TACEO VP; AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARK PODY.

The drive thru mobile food pantry Saturday morning was a huge success.
Almost three hundred food boxes were given away and everyone in line got at least one box regardless of their income status. The event, held in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, was sponsored by the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church as part of its community outreach ministry, but other churches and community volunteers also participated.
Unlike most food distributions, those served by Saturday’s mobile pantry did not have to get out of their automobiles. They simply drove thru in a pickup line as volunteers delivered the food directly to their vehicles, placing the food boxes either in the back seat or trunk.
The food boxes contained such items as bread, canned goods, peanut butter, bags of potatoes, fruits, cakes, pies, and more.
The church expresses its appreciation to the volunteers for their help Saturday and is hoping to have more mobile food pantries in the future.