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…
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Snaps of the City
Between August 7 and August 14, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
2nd Annual Giveaway honors Elders at Monroe Civic Center
By Staff Writer For hundreds of Monroe’s elders, it wasn’t just a watermelon; it was the only visitor they’d seen all month. In the blazing July heat, more than 500 senior citizens lined up outside the Monroe Civic Center for…
Council voted to challenge new law allowing governor to name Monroe’s fire chief
In a special-called meeting held Monday at the Monroe Civic Center, the Monroe City Council voted 3-2 to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a newly enacted state law that grants the governor authority to appoint a fire or…
Louisiana joins MAHA health push, junk foods banned for SNAP users
BATON ROUGE, La. — On Monday, August 4, 2025, U.S. Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a waiver prohibiting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase junk food in Louisiana, aligning with the national Make America Healthy Again…
Snaps of the City
Between July 31st and August 6, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Carroll alumni push back on firing of coaching staff; urge Academic focus
A strongly worded letter from Carroll High School’s Class of 1993 has reignited community tensions surrounding the recent dismissal of the school’s head football coach and staff. Addressed to Principal Dr. Cassandra Shelling and copied to the entire Monroe City…