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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Man charged in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run

Man charged in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run

February 26, 2024

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges last week against an Affton man for a fatal hit-and-run accident.  Edvin Draganovic, 34, of the 8000 block of Pontiac Avenue, 63123,...

Travis Bracht.

Superintendent honored for communications efforts

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

As the nominations for this year’s National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Superintendent to Watch just closed, it is time to remember Affton School District Superintendent Travis Bracht...

The Missouri State Board of Education approves the Success Ready Students Networks request for an innovation waiver Tuesday, Aug. 15. Photo by Annelise Hanshaw of the Missouri Independent.

Missouri education board approves ‘innovation waivers’ for districts to opt out of state tests

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent August 18, 2023

The Missouri State Board of Education unanimously approved an exemption Aug. 15 for 19 districts and one charter school to measure student achievement using alternative assessments instead of the state’s...

Azra Selimovic is requesting amended C-8 zoning to operate a tattoo shop in the shopping center at the intersection of Heege and MacKenzie roads, pictured above on Google Maps.

Tattoo parlor recommended by county Planning Commission

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 15, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted unanimously May 1 to recommend a tattoo parlor in the shopping center at the intersection of Heege and Mackenzie roads. The commission voted 8-0 at its May...

Dinner-goers visit 9 Mile Garden, a food truck garden in Affton, in July 2020.

Celebrate Halloween at 9 Mile Garden

October 21, 2021

This Halloween, 9 Mile Garden, Missouri’s first food truck garden, will transform into the Haunted Garden for two Halloween-themed events.  From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, the garden is hosting...

A Lindbergh school nurse gets the COVID-19 vaccine at Mercy St. Louis Hospital in January 2021.

St. Louis County to open vaccine sites at Affton, Mehlville, Eureka firehouses

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 2, 2021

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is planning to open two vaccine sites in South County and one in Eureka, in addition to the mass vaccination site set to open Wednesday in Ferguson. The...

The Sappington Garden Shop advertises its store closing sale on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. The store closed in November and the property will be used for the new Affton Southwest Precinct. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Contract for new Affton precinct finalized

January 22, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd  News Editor  glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  St. Louis County finalized a deal to relocate the Affton Southwest Precinct from Affton to Sappington this month, after a snafu with...

The Affton Southwest Precinct, as seen when residents decorated the patrol car of fallen Officer Blake Snyder after he was killed in the line of duty in October 2016.

Mold temporarily relocates Affton precinct

December 21, 2018

The Affton Southwest Precinct, as seen when residents decorated the patrol car of fallen Officer Blake Snyder after he was killed in the line of duty in October 2016. Due to possible mold, the Affton...

Santa set to arrive in Affton on a fire engine

Santa set to arrive in Affton on a fire engine

November 28, 2018

Santa will arrive by fire truck in Affton this weekend and next. On Saturday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 8, Santa will arrive by fire truck to the Oakland House, 7801 Genesta Ave., at 10:30 a.m. On Dec....

The Sappington Garden Shop advertises its store closing sale on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. The store closed in November and the property will be used for the new Affton Southwest Precinct. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Affton precinct set to open despite delays

November 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Sappington Garden Shop closes this week after 50 years, and the new Affton Southwest Precinct proposed for the site is moving forward even...

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