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.
11-year-old Katie Campanella died in a car accident in October 2011. All proceeds raised at the event will benefit the Katie Campanella Visual Arts Scholarship Fund.
The 11-year-old Hazelwood girl, died in a car accident in October 2011. All proceeds raised at the event will benefit the Katie Campanella Visual Arts Scholarship Fund.
The Hazelwood sites are just two of more than 5,300 drop off sites across the nation that hope to collect hundreds of pounds of pills.
Longtime chamber member Brian Goldman will take the reigns as new president and CEO.
Take the 'Hazelwood Patch' poll and let your neighbors know which sign your prefer; the old sign design or the new sign design.
Hazelwood's Youth Leadership Academy has launched a “Shop for Tots” collection drive to help support young families The Emergency Assistance Ministry serves. People can drop off their donations at designated collection sites until April 30.
On Monday, residents called and emailed 'Hazelwood Patch' with concerns about the water being cut off. Property management cites a water pressure valve issue.
According to the library system, the 6 cent increase would cost on average $17.10 per year on a $150,000 home.
Charter is set to add 28 HD channels and reorganize 90 percent of its channel locations this week.
Here are some basic guidelines to file a tax extension before Tuesday's deadline, and how to request a payment plan if you owe the IRS.
Receive free lessons, as well as tips and coaching from top players, Thursday through Sunday.
In this week's weigh-off 'Patch' wants to know where to find the best wings in Florissant, Hazelwood and Maryland Heights.
The toddler was burned on the hand, suffered a lacerated liver, cracked skull and bruises across her body according to prosecuting attorney in the case.
Phelps, who graduated from Hazelwood West High School, pitched five innings of the New York Yankees game against the Angels on Saturday.
We've had some active conversations this week on the 'Hazelwood Patch' Facebook and Twitter Pages with readers, as well as new fans, followers and picture uploads.
Let us know how your experience was at this restaurant known for it's steaks.
There's a ton of locations in Hazelwood where you can exercise. Have you used this walking trail?
Both lawsuits include Hazelwood residents along with those from neighboring communities who feel their cancers and illnesses are a byproduct of living near the nuclear waste buried near Coldwater Creek.
A second federal lawsuit has been filed against a number of corporations, including Mallinckrodt Inc. division of Covidien pharmaceuticals, for manufacturing and allegedly disposing of nuclear waste in Cold Water Creek.
According to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, nuclear waste was buried near Coldwater Creek starting in the 1940s through the 1950s. Residents report contracting various cancers autoimmune disorders.
