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I-20 Board hires Lexing
The ongoing dispute between the Interstate 20 (I-20) Development Board and Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis took a significant legal turn Friday, when it unanimously voted to hire renowned civil rights attorney Carol Powell Lexing to help force the mayor and…
Jamie Mayo resigns as head of OIC
Former Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo has officially resigned from his longtime leadership role with the local Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) program, marking the end of a pivotal era for the community organization. Mayo has stepped down both as the head…
Adam Cossey announces Candidacy for District Judge
Attorney Adam Cossey has announced his candidacy for 4th Judicial District Judge, serving Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. There are two, possibly more, open positions created by the retiring of district judges. Attorney Mario Leija announced some time ago that he…
Birthdays June 18th – June 24th
June 18-Jacky Lewis, Jaterrica Beard, Chavis “TC” Walker, O’Sha Harris, Sr., Antwuan Harris, Judy Smith, Alice Jacobs, Lawanda Harris, Randy Smith, Maxine DeGraffenreid, Darryl D. Smith. June 19-April McLaurin, Arthur Woods, Jeffrey Brown, Jr., Gabrielle Griffin, Brenda K. Blunt, Dorothy…
Happy Father’s Day
By Rusty Potter As we celebrate Father’s Day, I remember one of the most important lessons I learned from my father, Mr. Earnest Potter. My dad was a school bus driver. Every morning, I knew exactly what was expected of…
Mayor Ellis’ repeated stands against Blacks are troubling
On the surface, Mayor Friday Ellis projects the image of a progressive leader. He speaks the language of economic growth and, to his credit, has advanced major development initiatives. However, a troubling paradox defines his administration: this progress stalls abruptly…