Local man charged with kidnapping, rape
Kevin Hensley
Santeetlah – A strange set of events on Aug. 12 led to a Robbinsville man being arrested and charged with five felonies.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Santeetlah
Rows and rows of tomatoes provide just a glimpse into what Joe and Lorna Sellers’ garden holds. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com
All a pleasure
Charlie Benton
Santeetlah – Lorna Sellers and her husband, Joe Sellers both grew up gardening in the area.
Now the two combine their horticultural upbringings, maintaining a large vegetable garden, fruit trees and berries at their Cross Creek Road home.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
William Albritton
News Staff
William Bradford Albritton, age 81 of Andrews, N.C. passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at his residence.
William was a native of Auburn, Maine and the son of the late John and Deborah Bradford Albritton. He owned and operated a knife shop, and was a knife grinder by trade.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydro to Perform Testing of Public Warning Systems
News Staff
Brookfield Renewable announced that it will be testing its Public Warning System at their Chilhowee Hydropower facility on Wednesday – at or around 9 a.m. – and will be also testing their Public Warning System at Santeetlah Hydropower at or around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Friday, August 7, 2020
This map shows where the aerial spraying sites of herbicide will be taking place next week.
Smoky Mountain Hydro to conduct aerial spraying of herbicides
News Staff
Smoky Mountain Hydro LLC has announced that aerial spraying of herbicides will be taking place, beginning on Tuesday and ending Friday, along the following routes:
*From the Cheoah powerhouse in Graham County, N.C. to the Calderwood powerhouse in Blount County, Tenn.
Friday, July 10, 2020
A dozen Graham County residents came together Saturday, to de-construct this dangerous old barn. Photo by Robbi Pounds/rpounds@grahamstar.com
Community helps neighbor in need
Robbi Pounds
Santeetlah – On a chilly, drizzly Saturday, a dozen Graham County residents banded together at a small farm past Lake Santeetlah for a “barn-lowering.”
The barn’s owner, who chose to remain unnamed in this article, has lived on her farm for 20 years.
“This place was my dream,” she said.
Thursday, February 6, 2020