Our community has been traumatized by escalating violence in our community, now the fingerpointing has begun. Last week Monroe Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis and police Chief Victor Zordan hosted a press announcement placing blame for the violence in…
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Family rejects suicide claim in death of Kirkland Hopkins
The details surrounding the death of Kirkland Hopkins are sketchy, but his family is working to find out what really happened. Hopkins was found dead in his home Tuesday, the victim of a gunshot wound to the head. …
Police hunting for gang suspects, Mayor to “out” soft judges
In what is being described as a gang-related shooting, have arrested two more alleged gang members for using an assault pistol to fire shots at a rival gang member. Officers are still searching for three others. The arrest came in…
SEDD approves 25-year $300 million economic plan for Southside
The Southside Economic Development District has approved and will be submitting a 25-year economic development plan for South Monroe for city council approval. The SEDD Board approved the plan in its March 7th meeting and conducted its final public hearing…
Rodney Welch elected first Black Alderman in West Monroe
By Richardra Winder-Robinson Free Press Correspondent On March 26, 2022, social media timelines were flooded with excitement. History was being made that night. West Monroe (District 3) elected its first black city alderman. Businessman and West Monroe native Rodney Welch…
Birthdays March 31st – April 6th
March 31- Briana Spivey, Lonnie R. Peevy, Nacklonia Davenport, Jaylen Wade, Za’Kiya J. Simmons, Kameron M. Lewis, In Loving Memory of Joseph H. Miller, Jr., In Loving Memory of Scott Miller. April 1- In Loving Memory of Sandra Bluford, Mary…
Snaps of the City
Between March 28, 2022, and March 30, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.