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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Police officers and the mother of three police officers, right, give a standing ovation to the County Council at the Oct. 17, 2017 meeting after the council unanimously agreed to give preliminary approval to raises for the St. Louis County Police Department approved by voters through Proposition P. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Council votes for body cameras, although some members question department’s plan

July 10, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  St. Louis County fulfilled one of the key promises of the Proposition P sales tax last week when the County Council unanimously approved...

Officers and sergeants from the St. Louis County Police Department applaud as fellow officer and union representative Derek Machens calls for raises at an Oct. 12, 2017, hearing at the County Council.

St. Louis County’s new body cameras have unique features that could improve officers’ safety

July 9, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com More than 700 St. Louis County officers will soon get body cameras in a milestone supported by both the St. Louis County Police Department...

Sam Page is pictured above at a council meeting last summer before he became St. Louis County Executive.  Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page appoints Beth Orwick as new county counselor

July 1, 2019

Sam Page is pictured above at a council meeting last summer before he became St. Louis County Executive. Last week Page announced his choice for county counselor: Beth Orwick. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. St....

With the two chairs reserved for Bob and David Glarner empty, County Council Presiding Officer Ernie Trakas says the developers failure to appear at a council Ethics Committee hearing is a flagrant, flagrant violation of the public trust. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

NW Plaza’s owners could get subpoena to testify to Council

July 1, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  The County Council could force the owners of the former Northwest Plaza to testify in front of council members about the county’s lease...

The Alabama Avenue Bridge, at the intersection of River City Boulevard and Lemay Ferry Road, is inaccessible as floodwater from the River des Peres continue to rise Thursday, May 30. 8,000 feet of sandbag were put in place along the River des Peres to mitigate flooding of nearby homes in South County and south St. Louis city.

Trakas to hold town hall for flood victims today

June 27, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County residents whose homes have been flooded by the recent round of Mississippi River flooding, especially in Lemay, will get...

Sixth District Councilman Ernie Trakas looks over documents during an economic development June 4, 2019 in Clayton. Trakas has been researching ways to include an impeachment clause in the county Charter. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

County executives could be impeached under county Charter proposal from Trakas

June 27, 2019

Sixth District Councilman Ernie Trakas looks over documents during an economic development June 4, 2019 in Clayton. Trakas has created a proposal to include an impeachment process in the county charter....

Resident Penny Kelley questions St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman on how she is supposed to afford an increase in taxes as a result of increased property values after that years reassessment during a town hall at The Pavilion at Lemay in 2019. Kelley said that she lives on a fixed income.

Trakas, Clancy to hold second town hall on property reassessment

June 26, 2019

Resident Penny Kelly questions St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman on how she is supposed to afford an increase in taxes as a result of increased property values after this year's reassessment during...

Above: A rendering of the Affton Southwest Precinct.

Precinct moves again; see its new design

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 12, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The plans for the new Affton Southwest Precinct of the St. Louis County Police Department are falling into place just as the precinct is moving...

Then-council chairman Sam Page listens to Police Chief John Belmar during a committee meeting in 2018. Now County Executive, Page will renegotiate the lease for The Crossings, formerly Northwest Plaza mall. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Page will renegotiate St. Louis County’s Northwest Plaza lease

June 11, 2019

Then-council chairman Sam Page listens to Police Chief John Belmar during a committee meeting last summer. Now County Executive, Page will renegotiate the lease for The Crossings, formerly Northwest Plaza...

County holds public hearing on changing code for future medical marijuana facilities

County holds public hearing on changing code for future medical marijuana facilities

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 11, 2019

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing next week to get feedback on how medical marijuana facilities will fit into the county’s zoning, just after application forms for marijuana...

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