The achievements of Richwood High School’s vocational components are being recognized by the State Department of Education. The success of schools such as Richwood across the country mark a turning point in the educational struggle of our people. …
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What did we get for the $25,000 crime study?
Six months ago the city hired an expert to advise the city on how to eliminate its growing crime problem. That was July 11, 2017. The consultant was paid $25,000 to help solve the problem, but what did we…
Ezernack’s “Dummies” book is no authority on council rules
By: Roosevelt Wright, Jr. The Monroe City Council introduced an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates when it met Monday night, but it broke several rules of order in the process. Once the rules are ignored, the precedent…
Cold, Ice prove city public works employees are not “A dime a dozen”
Hats off to the fine men and women of the City of Monroe’s Public Works Department whose behind the scene work during inclimate weather and storms keeps us all safe. Ironically, the Public Works employees are probably the least respected employees…
Our homes must share blame for violence culture we are creating
Youth need less exposure to violent language and images and more positive role models to reduce violence in our local community, that’s what the majority of respondents to the Free Press online poll said, and that’s important because it places…
There is more local violence than is reported in the news, much more
Since July of 2011, there have been 180 people charged with murder or attempted murder in the Monroe area. That’s a staggering amount of violence in our local community, but there is much more that goes unreported. Some…
What the “Vote No” signs in last month’s election revealed
While we are sleeping, other minorities in our community are quietly and efficiently empowering their people in ways that are subtle with a global impact. During the elections last month, the Southside Economic Development District worked to get…