Since January, school board member Betty Cooper has been trying to change the way the Monroe City School Board makes decisions; she’s had some success, but this week the public saw what happens when the board votes on important items…
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Sides taking shape as fresh face prepares challenge to Mayo in 2020
This time next year Monroe will have made a decision about whether to allow Jamie Mayo to continue to serve as Monroe’s mayor or to go in another direction. At present, Mayo is Monroe’s third Black mayor. He is the…
City’s snitch App will cause problems for teachers, students
The City of Monroe has implemented an “App” that will spell trouble for the school district in the weeks to come, especially after the public finds out how easy it will be to file false reports against teachers and administrators…
Mayo’s crime solution is just a band-aid
The Mayo administration’s response to the growing crime problem in our community is a combination of denial and band-aids, both of which are a case of too little too late. Last week, the mayor introduced Jason Stewart as the police…
Waiters lose when we don’t tip, they only earn $2.25/hr
Do you leave a tip when you finish your meal at a local restaurant? Some do, and some don’t, but those who eat and leave no tip are forcing the waiter and the busboy to serve them and clean up…
Afraid of floodwaters, homeowners sue board; beg for help
Each time it rains the residents of the West Parkview neighborhood pace their floors, and begin a vigil that includes walking to their windows to check on rising of water in their neighborhood; it’s a vigil that continues day and…
School Board data shows hundreds in system are two years behind
There are hundreds of students in the Monroe City School system that are two years or more behind their grade level, but nothing is being done to correct the problem. When scores for schools such as Roy Neal Shelling Elementary…