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South St. Louis County News

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Mike Shamia, left, and Steve Walkenbach. at the Tower Tee property.

Tower Tee construction kicking off when STL County gives go-ahead

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 23, 2020

Construction could start any day now on the reimagined Tower Tee, with the developers anticipating the golf course reopening by May 2021, depending on how quickly St. Louis County approves building permits. May...

A rendering of the layout planned for the new Tower Tee, set to open in fall 2020.

The new Tower Tee features a mix of the old and the new

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 1, 2020

The reimagined Tower Tee is seeing its first construction activity, with the new owners promising to bring the beloved South County institution back with an expected spring 2021 opening. A year after...

Anthony Shahid holds a noose around his neck while reading an old St. Louis Post Dispatch article about former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger during public comment at the Nov. 5 county council Meeting. Shahid was among dozens of speakers who spoke out  against the alleged mistreatment of a woman in North County by a St. Louis County police officer. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Council tries to limit public speakers’ ‘activism’ with new security and ‘ground rules’

November 25, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com After two weeks of intense public comments at the St. Louis County Council, Presiding Officer Ernie Trakas and the council hope to minimize...

Tower Tee is coming back: Affton native sets 2020 reopening

Tower Tee is coming back: Affton native sets 2020 reopening

May 28, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd   News Editor  glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  Tower Tee is coming back. That was the news last week from developers McBride Homes and J.H. Berra Construction, who found a buyer...

Alex Butler watches as his friend, Jordan Watt, puts the ball into the practice course. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Tower Tee is coming back: Affton native buys it from McBride, says he’ll reopen it in 2020

May 20, 2019

Pictured above: Alex Butler watches as his friend, Jordan Watt, drives the ball into the practice course at Tower Tee in May 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Tower...

It was standing room only at 5th District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy’s first in a series of town halls on the fate of the Tower Tee Golf Course. Nearly 100 people packed into a room at the Affton-White Rodgers Community Center on March 20 to voice their concerns and provide feedback on what should or shouldn’t become of the golf course. Audience members included Rep. Doug Beck and 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas.

Clancy announces second town hall on the fate of Tower Tee

April 9, 2019

Fifth District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy will hold her second town hall about the potential development of the former Tower Tee site at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Affton Community Center, 9801...

Alex Butler watches as his friend, Jordan Watt, puts the ball into the practice course. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Clancy to hold forums on Tower Tee in Affton, starting tonight

March 20, 2019

St. Louis County Councilwoman Lisa Clancy will hold a series of town-hall meetings about potential development of the former Tower Tee site, starting tonight — Wednesday, March 20. “My constituents...

Aerial of Tower Tee

McBride promises to delay rezoning of Tower Tee; Clancy would decide

October 3, 2018

Ariel of Tower Tee.  By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A housing developer has promised to delay any possible rezoning of Tower Tee until after Affton’s new councilwoman...

Ed Jackson plays with grandchildren Luke, 4, and twins Emma and Lil, 3, during the Tower Tee farewell concert in July 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Oakville resident preserves course’s structures in case Tower Tee returns

October 2, 2018

Ed Jackson plays with grandchildren Luke, 4, and twins Emma and Lil, 3, during the Tower Tee farewell concert. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.  By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com If...

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