• Candace JarrettPatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Hazelwood, MO

Email: candace.jarrett@patch.com

Phone: 314-341-5417

Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas

Grew Up: Hazelwood and Florissant, Missouri

Bio: I was born in Arkansas and grew up in Hazelwood, Missouri. I attended Armstrong Elementary and graduated from Hazelwood West High School.

I have always had an interest in news, history and story-telling and realized my junior year of high school that journalism was my career path.

Upon graduating in 2002, I entered the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated in 2006 with a Journalism degree.

I have worked at newspapers, television and radio stations in Columbia, Missouri; Utica, New York; Myrtle Beach-Florence, South Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida.

I was an account manager for a multicultural advertising and public relations agency before my return to the St. Louis area and news as a member of the Patch team.

Politics

I'm an objective individual that believes in listening to both sides of any issue.

Religion

I am a believer in God and know that all blessings come through him. I am Christian and was reared in the baptist denomination. I' am a member and have attended New Sunny Mount Missionary Baptist Church on the Northside of St. Louis since I was 4 years old.

Posting Activity

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Bond Refinancing Saves Hazelwood $400,000

The Hazelwood City Council approved the deal at its May 16, meeting, along with some other construction related jobs at city facilities.

Bond Refinancing Saves Hazelwood $400,000
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Is Giving a Bullied Child A Stun Gun OK?

This week's Parents Talk column is dedicated to a topic every parent fears: bullying. Is it okay to give your child a device such as a stun gun to protect themselves when you feel you've exhausted all avenues?

Is Giving a Bullied Child A Stun Gun OK?
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Patch Poll: Vote For Your Favorite Coffee Shop

Whether you like coffee, lattes, or hot chocolate, 'Patch' wants you to vote for the best place to get it in Maryland Heights, Hazelwood and Florissant. Hurry. Voting closes Thursday at 5 p.m.

Patch Poll: Vote For Your Favorite Coffee Shop
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Hazelwood West Senior Princeton University Bound

Brittney Watkins graduated from Hazelwood West High School Saturday. In a few short months, she’ll be off to Princeton University on a full scholarship. She received scholarship offers from several universities, totaling more than a $500,000.

Hazelwood West Senior Princeton University Bound
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Kyle McClellan Injured

The Hazelwood West alum, left Thursday's 7-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants after throwing a couple of pitches to Emmanuel Burriss in the bottom of the seventh inning citing elbow discomfort.

Kyle McClellan Injured