News about local community activities
Reggie Brown, a former interim police chief in Monroe, has become an unlikely social media folk hero and, quite possibly, the highest-paid jailer in Louisiana. After winning a landmark case against the city of Monroe before the Louisiana Supreme Court…
The Monroe branch of the NAACP is facing internal turmoil as Rev. Cliff Thomas, its president, has become the subject of an Article 10 petition brought by several branch officers and members seeking his removal. The petition drive, led by…
Between September 4 and September 10, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
In a resounding show of community unity, residents of Monroe’s District 3 overwhelmingly rejected the proposed privatization of the city’s garbage and trash collection services during a public meeting held Tuesday night at the Powell Community Center. The meeting, one…
Incorrigible high school students in the Monroe City School System will no longer attend the Sherrouse Alternative School. Instead, they will study from home under the supervision of their parents, who will serve as Learning Coaches. The new policy, approved…
The Northeast Louisiana African-American Chamber of Commerce (NELA Chamber) has officially launched its website and social media presence, a move President Attorney James Ross says will connect today’s business leaders to a legacy nearly a century old. The new website,…
Between August 28 and September 3, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
