Carroll High School has a new football coach, Brandon Landers. Many alumni and Carroll Boosters rank him as one of the school’s “G.O.A.T.” alumni. G.O.A.T. is a term that means “Greatest Of All Times.” Landers is a 2004 graduate of Carroll…
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DeSaree Player’s student assault case reset for third time
No decision has been made about the fate of Carroll High School band director, DeSaree Player, her court date has been delayed again. Player was suspended from her duties as Band Director of Carroll High School in December of…
Senate bill by Jackson could close case on Harris’ bogus 2010 conviction
If a bill sponsored by Senator Katrina Jackson becomes law, it could finally close the file on a wrongful conviction that wrongfully ended the political career of a former Richwood Mayor. Jackson is sponsoring SB 334 which will eliminate…
Plan to help Southside businesses get small loans opposed by Ellis Administration
A plan to help small businesses in South Monroe get loans to create or expand businesses is being opposed by the Ellis Administration and could be the subject of discussion at next week’s meeting of the Monroe City Council. …
As deadline passes, many officials noncompliant, one owes fines
The last day for elected and appointed officials to file personal finance records and complete ethics training for 2022 was May 16th. Although the deadline has passed many local appointed and elected officials, are among the delinquents, with one official…
Snaps of the City
Between May 12, 2022, and May 18, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays May 19th – May 25th
May 19- Maya D. Givens, Ms. Tilia Parker, Rochanda Bryant, Emma S. Brooks-Baham. May 20- Sophie Russell, Stepheun Nash, Anna Brown, J.S. Harris, Jr., Andrica McDade, John Person, Jr, Bianca Abraham, Anita Thomas, Elizabeth Pleasant, Nealy Britton, Terry Willis, King…