South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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The Tidal Wave Express Car Wash,  5677 S Lindbergh Blvd.

Planning Commission holds public hearing on another Tidal Wave wash

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 21, 2022

A third Tidal Wave Car Wash may be coming to South County, this time off Butler Hill Road.  The St. Louis County Planning Commission heard a proposal June 13 for Tidal Wave Car Wash to construct an...

Jamestown Mall, as seen in June 2017.

Council allocates ARPA money for mall, attorneys

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 3, 2022

Jamestown Mall is closer to coming down after the St. Louis County Council unanimously passed a bill April 26 that allots $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to demolish the building.  The...

Residents give opinions at ARPA town hall

Residents give opinions at ARPA town hall

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter March 31, 2022

St. Louis County residents were able to give their thoughts on how the county should spend federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act at a town hall meeting at Grant’s View Library Branch March...

Trakas’ proposal for ARPA funds intended to spark dialogue

Trakas’ proposal for ARPA funds intended to spark dialogue

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 17, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, has proposed a “South County Strong Plan” to help residents and businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.  The plan would...

Sixth District County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, gives remarks at the 9 Mile Garden ribbon-cutting in Affton July 9.

‘South County Strong Plan’ would give pandemic relief

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 8, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, has proposed a “South County Strong Plan” to help residents and businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.  The plan would...

6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas cracks a smile after County Executive Sam Page gives him the pen used to sign an anti-vaping bill championed by Trakas at Hancock High School May 16, 2019.

Trakas proposes $62.5 million plan for ARPA funds in South County

November 2, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas will introduce legislation at tonight’s council meeting that sets aside $62.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for a ‘South County Strong...

County Executive Sam Page appears in a mask at the July 2020 ribbon cutting for 9 Mile Garden food truck plaza in Affton.

County Council passes resolution in support of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 27, 2021

After five weeks of contentious debate, the St. Louis County Council adopted a resolution in a special meeting Friday extending the countywide public health order requiring masks be worn indoors and on...

The Kassebaum Building, at the corner of Butler Hill Road and Lemay Ferry.

Town hall to be held on Butler Hill’s QT

June 25, 2021

Sixth District County Councilman Ernie Trakas will host a town hall Monday on a QuikTrip proposed at the intersection of Butler Hill and Lemay Ferry roads. The town hall will be held in person at 6 p.m....

Lori and Ernie Trakas

Post-corruption, Trakas focuses on the 6th District

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 24, 2021

Four years into Ernie Trakas’ tenure as the St. Louis County Council member for the 6th District, he is finally able to pursue his own vision for St. Louis County instead of opposing one from someone...

Above is a rendering of the 100-acre proposed redevelopment Tesson Ridge, consisting of more than 100 single-family homes and villas, a 210-unit apartment complex and 8 acres of commercial sites.

Neighbors support, oppose Tesson Ridge

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 23, 2021

The “Tesson Ridge” redevelopment proposed for the 100-acre former MetLife Building along Tesson Ferry Road is up for St. Louis County zoning, with a response from neighbors that ranged from full support...

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