South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Page names former McCaskill deputy as St. Louis County director of administration

Page names former McCaskill deputy as St. Louis County director of administration

September 24, 2019

The new St. Louis County director of administration is a longtime deputy of former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill. County Executive Sam Page announced Tuesday that he is appointing Tod A. Martin, former...

3rd District Councilman Tim Fitch takes questions from reporters after being sworn into office on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Fitch said that a primary focus of his during his time in office will  be public safety. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

County adds whistleblower rights and creates fraud hotline to fight future corruption

September 5, 2019

By GLORIA LLOYD News Editor In an effort to prevent future corruption, St. Louis County will set up a whistleblower hotline that will anonymously take reports of wrongdoing from county employees, with...

Former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, left, and Stengers lawyer, Scott Rosenblum, right, exit the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse Friday, May 3, after Stenger pleaded guilty to three counts of theft of honest services/bribery and mail fraud. A sentencing hearing will be held Aug. 9. Stenger faces to three to four years in federal prison. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

From county executive to felon in five days: Stenger pleads guilty

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 7, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com In the span of five days last week, Steve Stenger went from St. Louis County executive to a felon who is likely headed to federal prison for...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

School board member pushes for changes to state’s TIF law

March 2, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Lindbergh Board of Education Treasurer Mike Tsichlis is pushing hard for state legislation that would allow school districts and other taxing...

County director of administration retires

January 11, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com County Council members may not agree on everything, but they unanimously agree they will miss county Director of Administration Pamela Reitz,...

County Executive Steve Stenger announces higher police salaries June 22 along with St. Louis County Fraternal Order of Police President Joe Patterson, left, and police Chief Jon Belmar.

County Council weighs 2018 budget, rejects delaying police precincts

November 29, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com County Council members considered and rejected delaying two new police precincts promised under Proposition P so that they could give higher...

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