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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Ernie Trakas talks at the Concord-Lemay/Gravois/Jefferson Republican Club meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Trakas can stay on County Council, didn’t violate Charter, judge rules

September 18, 2018

Ernie Trakas talks at a Concord-Lemay/Gravois/Jefferson Republican Club meeting in July. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Councilman Ernie...

After: Bulldozers started bringing down Mount Crestwood Sept. 6, pictured above. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

PHOTOS: Bulldozers start in on ‘Mount Crestwood’

September 15, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Mount Crestwood could soon be a memory, just like the Crestwood Plaza mall that it replaced. A pair of bulldozers were hard at work on...

Rep. Doug Beck, D-Affton, presents a legislative commendation to retired Lindbergh Superintendent Jim Simpson in June 2018.

South county legislators’ views on education span all sides of spectrum

September 14, 2018

Rep. Doug Beck, D-Affton, presents a legislative commendation to retiring Lindbergh Superintendent Jim Simpson in June. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com One of the topics...

Rep. Marsha Haefner, R-Oakville, speaks to the South County Chamber of Commerce this summer about an eventful year in Jefferson City. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Legislators wrap up 2018 with eventful session for state and south county

September 13, 2018

Rep. Marsha Haefner, R-Oakville, speaks to the South County Chamber of Commerce this summer about an eventful year in Jefferson City. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Legislators...

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet during a ceremony at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 2018.

St. Louis County Council approves cemetery sale through tears and appreciation

September 13, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The County Council agreed unanimously last week to sell half of Sylvan Springs Park to the federal government to expand Jefferson Barracks...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

Local company eyes buying, developing Crestwood mall site

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 11, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A St. Louis-based developer is interested in buying the former Crestwood mall site and taking over its redevelopment. Walpert Properties,...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

County Council goes to court to place four more Charter amendments on the ballot

September 4, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The County Council is going to court to get a series of proposed amendments to the county Charter on the ballot in November, including a proposal...

File photo: Concord resident Dan Logger opposed a 2009 smoking ban in public places because he believed it would affect businesses operated by many of his friends. Im against it, he said at the time. Also pictured is Schottzies Bar and Grill bartender Lana Sugg. Photo by Bill Milligan.

County voters could weigh a pair of smoking bans in November election

September 4, 2018

File photo: Concord resident Dan Logger opposed a 2009 smoking ban in public places because he believed it would affect businesses operated by many of his friends. 'I'm against it,' he said at the time....

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet during a ceremony at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 2018.

UPDATED: St. Louis County sells half of Sylvan Springs Park to expand Jefferson Barracks gravesites

September 2, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Web-exclusive update, Thursday, Sept. 6: The County Council unanimously approved the sale of half of Sylvan Springs Park for more gravesites...

Editorial-Our Call: Fall Sports Preview is one more community service

Editorial-Our Call: Fall Sports Preview is one more community service

August 30, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com This week, Call Newspapers presents its 30th annual Fall Sports Preview, a special section that celebrates the achievements of young athletes...

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