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Shooting at Alabama birthday party kills 4 people, wounds 28

2 years 7 months ago
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama law enforcement officers Sunday were imploring people to come forward with information about a shooting that killed four people and injured 28 others during a teenager's birthday party. Among those killed was a high school senior who planned to play college football and was celebrating his sister's 16th birthday. The [...]
JEFF AMY and KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press

The Levee: Definitely A Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name

2 years 7 months ago
CARROLLTON - The Levee in Carrollton has always been a bar that identifies with the old Cheers TV show theme song of "Where Everybody Knows Your Name." Today that is definitely the case as the management and workers there always make it a pleasant place to visit with old friends. The annual St. Patrick's event is always a highlight every year for the establishment. This year, the cooks - Lyndell "Goat" Smith, Stanley Trimble, Bob Shannon, Jon Baker, Rich Stendeback, Bob Shaw, Buzzy Schnettgoecke, Luke Smith, Jacob Smith, and Jerrett Smith - were back in action as they always are year-in, year-out. Luke Smith, Lyndell's son, has been joined by his sons and former Carrollton athletic stars, Jacob and Jerrett, as part of the team. "I’ve been doing it steady for 20 years and when I could since the late 80’s," Luke said. "My boys have helped for the last four-five years. Dad has been a mainstay there since the beginning. It means a lot for my family. The

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Upcoming STL Area Plant Sales: Veggies, Herbs, Natives, Perennials

2 years 7 months ago
Grow Native Native Plant Sales across Missouri Saturdays: Native Plants sold at Kirkwood Farmers Market by Missouri Wildflowers Nursery, Jefferson City. Order by Tuesday for pick up or buy from what they bring. 2-5 pm April 23rd St. Louis Hosta Society Vendor Day Sale at Crestwood Community Center 2-6 pm April 27th STLCC Students & … Continue reading Upcoming STL Area Plant Sales: Veggies, Herbs, Natives, Perennials →
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Organizers of public art event want 'massive spotlight' on St. Louis

2 years 7 months ago
Counterpublic predicts the event will attract 150,000 people and generate an additional $20 million in spending at restaurants, hotels and other venues. Those estimates also include people from the metro area who would attend the free events, said James McAnally, executive and artistic director of Counterpublic.
James Drew