Voters will head to the polls on March 29 to decide the fate of a tax millage renewal that funds the Ouachita Parish Library system, even if it passes no date has been set for the elusive Carver/McDonald branch construction.…
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Snaps of the City
Between February 27 and Month 5, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Friends want the real “T” about WM Coach’s firing
As former West Monroe High School coach Cedric D. Goins Sr. faces serious criminal charges, those who know him best are expressing skepticism about the allegations against him. Goins, 33, was arrested on February 24, 2025, and charged with Cruelty…
Monroe Schools gearing up for tougher standards next year
Louisiana public schools are bracing for a major shift in accountability as the state prepares to implement the “Grow.Achieve.Thrive.” (GAT) system in August, replacing the long-standing LEAP 2025 Accountability Program. Monroe City Schools Superintendent Rev. Sam Moore, III addressed the…
Snaps of the City
Between February 20 and February 26, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Free Press to live stream Historic Black History parade Saturday
The Free Press is set to bring Monroe’s rich African-American history into the digital age this Saturday with a professional live stream of the annual African-American Heritage Parade. Commentators Publisher Roosevelt Wright, Jr. and L Marie Brown will provide live…
Community in prayer for two well known women
Two prominent figures in the local community have been hospitalized in the past week and remain in serious condition, prompting calls for prayers from their families. Mrs. Mildred James, the respected matriarch of the James family, fell gravely ill earlier…