HIDEAWAY LAKE (KYTX) –  The Hideaway Lake Homeowners’ Association meeting got off to an interesting start Thursday night. It appeared to be a homeowners’ board divided among a confused community. “This community needs to come together, not be separated,” said one board member. The main issue at hand is an investigation that was opened into the Hideaway Lake community at the end of July by the Smith County Sheriff’s office.

The affidavit states two board members met with investigators about concerns surrounding some Hideaway Lake employees. “I’m going to use the word alleged, that he had to pay off or give a kickback to a Hideaway employee in order to do business in Hideaway,” said Jerry Toon, board member.  Read more: