City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana October 11, 2022 6:00p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building,…
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Monroe City School Board: Legal
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID NOTICE Sealed Bids will be received by the Monroe City School Board Purchasing Department, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201, or electronically by online submission at www.bidexpress.com until 2:00 P.M., CST on December 1, 2022 for: Carroll…
Landers, 8 Carroll coaches suspended after defending staff against white fans
Monroe City Schools will appeal a decision by the LHSAA to suspend the head coach of Carroll High School and eight of his assistants, in the aftermath of a melee last week in Franklin Parish. Wednesday the Louisiana…
Jury convicts Hammer murderer in just two hours
It only took two hours for a local jury to convict a Monroe man of second-degree murder, a verdict that will probably mean life in prison. Last week a jury unanimously convicted Lester Ramsey, Jr. of second-degree murder of Cadarion…
Governor approves Southside recall petition against Mayor Ellis
A recall petition against Monroe Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis has been approved by Governor John Bel Edwards, as organizers accuse the mayor of neglecting African-Americans. The recall petition, filed last week, was approved by the governor and is being headed…
Tew’s team gets speedy convictions for murderers this year
As murders in our community become commonplace, the District Attorney has assumed an “All hands on deck” approach to prosecutions that is resulting in speedy trials and life convictions of murderers. District Attorney Steve Tew, said the increase in violent…
Birthdays October 27th – November 2nd
October 27-Harvey Bradley, Julius Marie Streamfeather, Charles Dudley, Allison Cross, Cecilia Deon Hendricks, Pam Brown, Tony Bradford. October 28-Aaron Charvez Simmons, In Loving Memory of Abe E. Pierce, III, Bobby Kyles, Jr., Shemeka Zimmerman, Dorothy George, Desouthia Walk, Tamra Shonta…