Between October 16 and October 22, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Category: Community News
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White House education changes, hit home in city, and parish schools
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…
Franklin Parish has new sheriff, but bitter memories linger among Carroll Alumni
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,…
Food Stamps, Head Start next on cut list if shutdown continues
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…
Little still SEDD president, despite sex and kickback claims; Woods backs down
Tony Little will remain a member—and president—of the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) after Councilwoman Juanita Woods backed away from her plan to replace him during Tuesday night’s Monroe City Council meeting. Woods had placed a resolution on the council’s…
Council confirms Calvin Jones as Community Affairs head
The Monroe City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Calvin Jerrod Jones as the city’s new Director of Community Affairs during its regular meeting Tuesday night. Council Chairman Rodney McFarland praised the appointment and said council members had the opportunity…
Snaps of the City
Between October 9 and October 15, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.