ALTON - Eddie Mae Harrison is a woman who will never be forgotten in the Alton community for her life of service. Rev. Jason Harrison, Eddie Mae’s son, said she went to her new heavenly home on October 14th, surrounded by family, at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center. He described his mother as “a true pillar of the community” and a person who served "so unselfishly for so many years.” “She was dynamite in her 38 years as a pastor here in the Alton community,” he said. “She will be so missed.” Mother Harrison as she was called, graduated from Alton High in 1974. She attended Lewis and Clark Community College, studying business administration. She eventually met Rev. Gregory Harrison and married him on Aug. 11, 1979. The couple has three sons, Marcus A., Jason L., and Bryan J. Harrison. She was a constant cheerleader for her children and eventually grandchildren. Jason said if his mother was in attendance, her sons could always feel
Tony Weaver pleaded guilty Friday to four counts of wire fraud as part of a scheme to get COVID-19 relief funds for a local businessman in exchange for a kickback.
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A media company said Friday that it has moved its eastern Missouri office from downtown St. Louis to Fenton, adding to the number of recognizable tenants that have left or plan to leave downtown.
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The Fifth Circuit is often the worst circuit when it comes to protecting constitutional rights. Every so often, it will make the right call, but most often it’s willing to let the government expand its power at the expense of the citizens it’s supposed to be serving. It does this often enough even the Supreme […]
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In 1872, the Missouri Republican newspaper heralded the arrival of St. Louis' newest park beneath the headline: "A New Lung to the City." Now, Tower Grove Park is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Local author Amanda Doyle joins the show. Her new book is “Tower Grove Park: Common Ground & Grateful Shade Since 1872.”
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