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South St. Louis County News

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Pictured above, then-Rep. Doug Beck, D-Affton, left, and Rep. Sarah Unsicker, D-Shrewsbury, right, discuss the highs and the lows of the 2019 legislative session during a town hall
meeting at the Affton Elks Lodge.

State legislators Beck, Unsicker to hold town hall tonight in Affton

January 9, 2020

Two area state legislators will be hosting a joint town hall Thursday night in Affton to preview this year’s legislative session in Jefferson City. Reps. Doug Beck, D-Affton, and Sarah Unsicker, D-Shrewsbury,...

Affton Town Hall set for Wednesday will focus on crime, security

Affton Town Hall set for Wednesday will focus on crime, security

December 3, 2019

The Affton Southwest Police Precinct and Step Up of St. Louis will host an Affton Town Hall Wednesday night that will focus on crime, security, drugs in the community and how residents can obtain a discount...

Rep. David Gregory addresses the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in July 2018.

Secretary of state warns of online misinformation with South County GOP legislators

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 26, 2019

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft joined local legislators for a town hall last month, discussing online misinformation, medical marijuana, election security, the 2019 legislative session and more. Reps....

Affton set to become a ‘Ring Community’

November 21, 2019

With property crimes on the rise, an Affton resident is taking steps to try to get a group discount for doorbell cameras for residents who live in Affton, ZIP code 63123. Affon resident Michael Burton...

County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell discusses the charge of first-degree murder in the killing of police Officer Michael Langsdorf Monday, June 24, 2019.

Bell talks decriminalization, police shootings

October 17, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com To see a related article about Bell's appearance at the town hall, click here. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell’s new...

Wesley Bell, center, takes questions from reporters after being sworn in as St. Louis County Prosecutor on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Bell has already faced criticism for the decisions he made his first few days in office.

Bell outlines reforms at Oakville town hall

October 16, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com To read a related article about Bell at the town hall, click here. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell hasn’t yet reached...

From left to right: 94th District candidates Jim Murphy and Jean Pretto and 95th District candidates Michael ODonnell and Mike Walter at the candidate forum Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at Mehlville High School in St. Louis. Murphy and ODonnell both went on to be elected as representatives of their respective districts.

Area legislators set a legislative town hall

October 9, 2019

Three of the area’s state legislators are joining forces for a legislative town hall next week. Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville; Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills; and Rep. Michael O’Donnell, R-Oakville,...

Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith, left, talks to St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Jacob Barker after the ethics town hall Monday at Kol Rinah in University City. Barker was mentioned in Goldsmiths indictment of former County Executive Steve Stenger, as Stenger tried to dodge Barkers questions about a phony contract that formed the crux of the case against Stenger. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Hal Goldsmith speaks: The man who brought down Stenger talks ethics and how public can fight corruption

September 19, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Hal Goldsmith has 1 p.m. this Saturday marked on his calendar. That’s when former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger reports to prison...

The 2019 St. Louis County Charter Commission convenes for its first meeting Feb. 21, 2019.

Charter Commission set to hold public forums on proposed changes

September 12, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com The St. Louis County Charter Commission plans to host four public forum/open house-style events in September to allow the public to provide...

Pictured above, then-Rep. Doug Beck, D-Affton, left, and Rep. Sarah Unsicker, D-Shrewsbury, right, discuss the highs and the lows of the 2019 legislative session during a town hall
meeting at the Affton Elks Lodge.

Beck, Unsicker hold joint town hall to review 2019’s legislative session

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 10, 2019

State representatives Doug Beck, D-Affton, and Sarah Unsicker, D-Shrewsbury, held a joint town hall this summer to discuss the highs and lows of this year’s legislative session. Beck represents Affton...

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