Between August 21 and August 27, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
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Brown calls out city public works; cuts grass with scissors in live feed
Social media influencer Marie Brown is calling out the city’s public works department, saying Southside neighborhoods are being neglected when it comes to grass cutting and right-of-way maintenance. On Tuesday, Brown staged a symbolic social media live feed protest at…
After 10 years Powell Center doesn’t bear names of two heroes
It has been almost ten years since the Monroe City Council voted to rename the Powell Street Neighborhood Center in honor of two local trailblazers—Benny J. Ausberry and James “Coach” Hughey. Yet, despite the council’s resolution, neither man’s name has…
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Between August 14 and August 20, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
McFarland: Mayor broke the trust, threw first punch in fight with council
The Monroe City Council has leveled strong accusations against Mayor Friday Ellis, claiming he sought to sidestep the city’s charter after the council refused to confirm his fire chief nominee. At the heart of the conflict is new state legislation—sponsored…
Tony Little blasted for OK-ing $12,800 SEDD payments without board approval
A request by Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) President Tony Little to authorize the final $12,889.66 payment to a contractor for renovations on the Arizona Street project has triggered controversy, with some board members insisting the work remains incomplete and…
City spends $256,000 persecuting Brown; new suit filed last week
Former Interim Monroe Police Chief Reggie Brown says he was blindsided last week when the City of Monroe served him with a lawsuit demanding he repay more than $70,000 in back wages — money the city paid him after a…