Smithville Teen Drowns in Grundy County Lake

A Smithville teenager drowned over the weekend in Grundy County.  According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were called out to Big Creek Lake in Coalmont on Sunday (8/18/2024).  Rescue Squads were deployed and a body was located on sonar in 12-15 feet of water. Divers then were able to retrieve the body of 18-year-old Kolby Jacobs of DeKalb County.  Investigators determined no foul play was involved in the drowning of Jacobs.