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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Town hall on Jamestown Mall set for tonight

Town hall on Jamestown Mall set for tonight

March 4, 2021

The new St. Louis County Council member representing the 4th District, Councilwoman Shalonda Webb, is hosting a town hall at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 4, about Jamestown Mall. The town hall will be held...

Lemay economic development nonprofit could disband due to lack of funds

Lemay economic development nonprofit could disband due to lack of funds

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 19, 2020

After 40 years of existence, Lemay’s economic development nonprofit could disband this week due to the changing way that St. Louis County hands out grants. The Lemay Development Corporation, a 501c3...

Above: A rendering of the Affton Southwest Precinct.

New Affton Southwest Precinct will move forward, Trakas says

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor October 14, 2020

The St. Louis County Council learned last week that the county scuttled plans for a new county police precinct in South County to build the new North County Precinct instead, but 6th District Councilman...

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announces that she will perform an audit of St. Louis County at the St. Louis County Library headquarters May 15, 2019, after the County Council voted unanimously to approve an audit May 7. Former County Executive Steve Stenger requested an audit of the county two years ago, but then-council Chairman Sam Page, now the county executive, declined.

State audit finds Stenger enabled by council, county auditor, Charter

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 22, 2020

Poor oversight by the County Council, an auditor who doesn’t audit and a county Charter that tilts the balance of power in St. Louis County to the county executive all contributed to the lack of oversight...

Sixth District Councilman Ernie Trakas questions County Executive Sam Pages Board of Freeholders appointees. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Eight of Page’s nine appointees to Board of Freeholders approved; city nods still in limbo

October 28, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The status of the Board of Freeholders that could approve a city-county merger is up in the air after St. Louis County approved its nominees,...

County Executive Sam Page signs ethics reform executive orders into law Sept. 18 in the county executives office. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

As Stenger goes to prison, Page signs ethics executive orders that fire employees who don’t report corruption

September 21, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com As his disgraced predecessor heads to prison for public corruption this week, County Executive Sam Page held a public signing ceremony to sign...

Stenger’s ‘right-hand man’ sentenced to 15 months in prison

Stenger’s ‘right-hand man’ sentenced to 15 months in prison

September 10, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Steve Stenger’s former chief of staff will join his former boss in prison, serving nearly as much time behind bars as he spent working for...

Steve Stenger, right, and his lawyer Scott Rosenblum leave the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse in downtown St. Louis following Stengers sentencing Friday, Aug. 9. Stenger was sentenced to 46 months in prison and will report Sept. 21. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Fellow former county executive asks for leniency for Stenger; South County objects

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 14, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  One of Steve Stenger’s fellow former county executives wrote to the judge in his corruption case to ask that he serve no time in prison,...

Then-County Executive Steve Stenger presents a proclamation declaring Chancellor Mark Wrighton Day in St. Louis County April 8 to honor Wrightons retirement as Washington University chancellor this summer, in this photo Stenger posted to his county executive Twitter account.

Prosecutors say Stenger does not deserve break in prison sentence

August 5, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Federal prosecutors argued in court documents filed last week that former County Executive Steve Stenger should not receive a lower prison...

Special elections could change face of St. Louis County Council: More female, but which party?

Special elections could change face of St. Louis County Council: More female, but which party?

August 2, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Two special elections elsewhere in St. Louis County next week will determine whether the future makeup of the County Council is Democratic,...

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