News about local community activities
AT&T representatives were in Monroe last week for two major announcements that combined technology investment with community support. The communications giant unveiled upgrades to its 5G wireless network serving Monroe and neighboring Richwood and presented a $20,000 contribution to the…
A Monroe citizens’ group officially launched a recall campaign against Mayor Friday Ellis this week, with Chair Edith Hudson explaining that her own journey from supporter to leader of the recall illustrates the committee’s deep concerns about city leadership. Hudson,…
Clouds hovered above and light rain sprinkled the ground, but it didn’t stop nearly 100 volunteers from showing up with paintbrushes, flowerbeds, rakes, and resolve on Wilson Street for the “Paint Monroe” initiative. Organized by Louisiana State Representative Pat Moore,…
Between October 16 and October 22, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
As Louisiana’s ambitious LA GATOR Scholarship Program enters its inaugural school year, early data reveals a subtle yet tangible impact on public school districts in the northern part of the state, but Monroe City Schools’ Dr. Shanae Herron is not…
There’s a new sheriff in Franklin Parish, but the words “Franklin Parish Sheriff” still evoke bitter memories for African-Americans in Monroe, especially Carroll High School Alumni and several coaches who lost their Louisiana teaching careers. For many African-Americans in Monroe,…
As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, Louisiana’s low-income families face mounting threats to food security and early childhood education. With no resolution in sight, nearly 850,000 SNAP recipients and over 20,000 Head Start children in the state…
