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Author: Robert Wright

Why not be first; name our terminal “Obama Regional Airport?”

January 27, 2017July 4, 2017 Robert WrightRoosevelt Wright

The Monroe Regional Airport should be named after President Barack Obama! It was President Obama’s push in 2009 that sent millions of dollars to local communities across the nation in what was called “Shovel Ready” projects. Among the hundreds of…

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--- On this day in 1970, the Paramount Theater (formerly the Saenger) closed its doors downtown Monroe. (56)
--- This week in 1974 Ralph Hall, assistant to the mayor, announced meetings to build unity in the Black community. Read More. (52)
--- This week in 1974 H. Austin Miller called for release of city audit prior to tax election. Letter to Editor. Read More (52)
-- This week in 1997 Roy Shelling was suspended for a second time over sexual harassment complaints at Lincoln Elementary. Angered, he announced his retirement at a school assembly. (29)
This week in 1999 Mayor Abe Pierce announced that 800 of the city's lowest paid workers would receive raises. (27)
--- This week in 2000 some city school board members frustrated about the slow pace of Carroll High School renovations. (26)
On this day in 2012, Gerri Jackson was crowned Miss Grambling State University. (14)

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