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Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo wants to build a civic arena, but he’s having a hard time selling the idea. It’s undoubtedly a hard sell, but a peek into our local history might give him a few hints. In 1956, W.L.…

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo is the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history, but somehow he feels it necessary to belittle opponents each time he faces re-election; that’s an approach that does him little service. Four people qualified to run against…

Reggie Brown is acting as police chief until a permanent chief can be named, that appointment has rekindled old wounds among police officers, some of whom who won’t be happy campers if Brown is named the permanent police chief. When…

City Council Chairlady Juanita Woods ate crow Tuesday night and voted with the council majority to seat Doug Harvey as the council member from District 1. Harvey was elected without opposition in the November elections. When council member Micheal Echols…

Is it possible that those who become tangled in the criminal justice system, unwittingly become commodities for trade and profit? Prisons, bail bonding agencies, and a plethora of other fringe industries have found a new market in our area, which…

Last year, Governor John Bel Edwards, working with the Legislative Black Caucus and others passed a set of laws that began the reformation of the state’s criminal justice system. It was a giant step, but there is so much more…

The year 2020 will undoubtedly be a historic year for Monroe, as it appears that the leadership of several government entities will potentially be infused with new leadership. With new leadership comes new ideas, enthusiasm, and possibly direction. OUACHITA PARISH…