Between July 10 and July 16, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
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McFarland, Muhammad unanimously elected to lead council
Tuesday night, in a unanimous vote, the Monroe City Council elected Bishop Rodney McFarland as its chairman and Minister Verbon Muhammad as vice chairman for the 2025-26 term, marking a significant moment for the city’s leadership. The council also honored…
Who’s watching the money at SEDD? Flawed report raises questions
When SEDD Treasurer Michael Douglas read a flawed finance report provided to him by SEDD President Tony Little, questions were raised about who was handling SEDD’s money. Confusion and concern surfaced at Tuesday’s Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) board meeting…
Missed deadline costs over $300,000 in new money, council upset
Outrage erupted at the Monroe City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as Southside council members, known as the “Brown Bombers,” discovered that their request to roll up the property tax millage to its maximum for 2025 was ignored,…
Snaps of the City
Between July 3 and July 8, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
No Decision yet on Carroll, Neville principals; other promotions noted
Local school districts have begun rolling out professional education appointments for the upcoming school year, with several key positions filled across both the Ouachita Parish and Monroe City school systems. However, decisions on who will lead Carroll and Neville High…
City, SEDD quiet on Little’s eligibility; has 17 years of unpaid fines
The leadership of the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) is facing serious legal and ethical questions after revelations that its current president, Tony Terrell Little, owes more than $12,000 in unpaid ethics fines—potentially rendering him ineligible to serve on the…