City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana June 24, 2025 6:00 p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held on this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City…
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Death Notices for the week of July 7th
Gerald DeBurr, 64, transitioned from this life on June 27, 2025, in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm on Friday, July 11, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise…
No Decision yet on Carroll, Neville principals; other promotions noted
Local school districts have begun rolling out professional education appointments for the upcoming school year, with several key positions filled across both the Ouachita Parish and Monroe City school systems. However, decisions on who will lead Carroll and Neville High…
City, SEDD quiet on Little’s eligibility; has 17 years of unpaid fines
The leadership of the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) is facing serious legal and ethical questions after revelations that its current president, Tony Terrell Little, owes more than $12,000 in unpaid ethics fines—potentially rendering him ineligible to serve on the…
Did he do it? Jury says Diddy Not Guilty on major charges
NEW YORK: A federal jury in Manhattan delivered a split verdict Wednesday in the high-profile trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, acquitting him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking but finding him guilty on two counts of transportation to…
“Brown Bombers” set to elect McFarland council chairman Tuesday
A new chapter in Monroe’s political landscape is set to begin Tuesday at 6 p.m. as Bishop Rodney McFarland is expected to be elected chairman of the Monroe City Council, marking a changing of the guard powered by Southside leadership.…
Chris Jackson, 60 dies in Wood Street house fire
The Monroe Fire Department is investigating a deadly house fire that broke out Monday night in the 2300 block of Wood Street, claiming the life of a 60-year-old man. The fire was reported around 9:40 p.m. on June 30. Firefighters…