The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) met in special session Wednesday to address a formal complaint filed against its chairman, Tony Little, alleging sexual harassment and vendor kickbacks. During an executive session, commissioners heard two charges against Little before returning…
A respected Monroe educator and pastor is behind bars following an undercover operation by the Louisiana State Police and the FBI that targeted the sexual trafficking of minors. Authorities confirmed that 43-year-old Boris J. Braggs, a fourth-grade math teacher at…
Social media is buzzing with questions about why it took so long for a Monroe Police Department officer to be arrested after allegations surfaced months ago. Dozens of online posts claim MPD leadership reportedly had knowledge of the accusations against…
Authorities announced a second arrest Tuesday in an ongoing multi-agency sting operation targeting online child predators, just days after the high-profile detention of a local teacher and pastor. Ashton Fabela, 28, of Monroe, was booked into Ouachita Correctional Center on…
By Marie Brown Homecoming is a celebration where people from all walks of life come together to celebrate a series of events in churches and schools, just to name a few. Students and alumni even celebrate the entire week with…
Before I inform everyone about “THE FORGOTTEN NEGRO NEIGHBORHOOD of BRIGHT OAK,” I would like to see if anyone has ever heard of “A POSSIBLE COLORED COMMUNITY” that I came across online, during my researching hours. As I was researching…
The recent arrest of Boris J. Braggs, a 43-year-old teacher at Robinson Elementary School and pastor in West Monroe. Charged with trafficking children for sex, indecent behavior with juveniles, and computer-aided solicitation of a 15-year old. Braggs was ensnared in…
