LakeSanteetlah

One of two dumpsters sits full on the shores of Lake Santeetlah, following an unload of garbage collected during a community clean-up Saturday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

One of two dumpsters sits full on the shores of Lake Santeetlah, following an unload of garbage collected during a community clean-up Saturday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Trash by the boatload

Randy Foster
Friday, September 30, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – More than 70 people combed the shores of Lake Santeetlah on Saturday, collecting enough garbage, debris and discards to fill two large industrial garbage containers.

More Santeetlah roads to be repaired

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – With falling asphalt prices, a road crew already set to do another job and enough time left in the paving season, the Town of Lake Santeetlah added several streets for repairs during a special called Town Council meeting on Monday.
This sketch provides the estimated path of travel for the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s water system. The town is working with Robbinsville to borrow equipment that would provide an exact map – something Lake Santeetlah has never had.

This sketch provides the estimated path of travel for the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s water system. The town is working with Robbinsville to borrow equipment that would provide an exact map – something Lake Santeetlah has never had.

Water issues surface in Lake Santeetlah

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – Water was the recurring subject at the Town of Lake Santeetlah town council’s first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic. Two board members were absent from the Sept. 8 meeting – Diana Simon and Jim Hager.
Community leaders and advocates are organizing a cleanup of Lake Santeetlah, to be held next weekend. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Community leaders and advocates are organizing a cleanup of Lake Santeetlah, to be held next weekend. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Cleanup seeks to preserve lake

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – The community is invited to help keep Lake Santeetlah the pristine marvel that has made it one of Graham County’s crown jewels. A community cleanup of the lake is planned for 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

First voter challenge evidentiary hearing set

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Robbinsville – The first of two voter challenges pertaining to the outcome of the 2021 Town of Lake Santeetlah election results has been set. John and Tina Emerson will be challenged at a 9 a.m. hearing Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Graham County Community Building, 196 Knight St.

Santeetlah rejects sheriff’s surveillance camera system

Randy Foster
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – The Town of Lake Santeetlah council turned down an offer by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office to participate in a video surveillance program, concerned about cost, privacy issues and whether the town has enough crime to justify the cost.

Louisiana man dies in two-vehicle accident 

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Santeetlah – A 31-year-old Louisiana man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Friday on U.S. 129.  Lafayette resident James B. Mills II was traveling southbound toward Robbinsville among a string of motorcycles around 3 p.m.
Town of Lake Santeetlah council member Diana Simon answers questions from attorney John Noor at the July 7 preliminary voter challenge hearing with the Graham County Board of Elections. Seated in the gallery between Noor and Simon is council member Tina Emerson, who is one of eight in Lake Santeetlah being challenged. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Town of Lake Santeetlah council member Diana Simon answers questions from attorney John Noor at the July 7 preliminary voter challenge hearing with the Graham County Board of Elections. Seated in the gallery between Noor and Simon is council member Tina Emerson, who is one of eight in Lake Santeetlah being challenged. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Voter challenge moves to hearing

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Robbinsville – After careful examination and testimony, the Graham County Board of Elections has decreed that eight separate voter challenges showed probable cause for an evidentiary hearing.