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Occupancy tax reinstated in Lake Santeetlah

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 1, 2024
Lake Santeetlah – Thanks to a unanimous vote, one local municipality has reinstated a 3 percent occupancy tax. The Town of Lake Santeetlah council voted at its Feb. 13 meeting to reinstate the collection, which was bumped in a 3-2 vote just two years prior to its resurrection on Feb. 10, 2022.

Changes produce mixed reactions

Ruby Annas
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Lake Santeetlah – The newest members of the Town of Lake Santeetlah council heard many public comments, discussed town attorneys and more at the Dec. 14 council meeting.
The new Lake Santeetlah council was sworn in Monday. From left are Ralph Strunk, Kevin Haag, Diana Simon and Keith Predmore. Jim Hager – who was appointed as finance officer – was not present. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

The new Lake Santeetlah council was sworn in Monday. From left are Ralph Strunk, Kevin Haag, Diana Simon and Keith Predmore. Jim Hager – who was appointed as finance officer – was not present. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Fresh start for Lake Santeetlah?

Ruby Annas
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Jim Hager Lake Santeetlah – The newest faces of the Town of Lake Santeetlah council held a special-called meeting Monday. “This council will be working together,” said Diana Simon, who was appointed the town’s mayor in a unanimous vote by the council.
This screenshot from a recording shows the moment Lake Santeetlah Councilwoman Diana Simon slapped Mayor Connie Gross during the town’s June 8 meeting. Assault charges were filed over the incident; a hearing Monday led to the case being continued until 2024.

This screenshot from a recording shows the moment Lake Santeetlah Councilwoman Diana Simon slapped Mayor Connie Gross during the town’s June 8 meeting. Assault charges were filed over the incident; a hearing Monday led to the case being continued until 2024.

Council assault case continued

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Robbinsville – Lake Santeetlah council members arrived Monday to Graham County court for an assault case – ready for a trial – but left instead with a continuance to Jan. 29, 2024.