Roosevelt Wright, Jr., publisher of the Free Press, delivered an inspiring address as the keynote speaker for the Local Jack and Jill organization’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. The program, held on the King Holiday, featured a morning of…
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Snaps of the City
Between January 16 and January 22, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Dizer named head coach at West Monroe, first Black
West Monroe High School, once a bastion of segregation and Confederate symbolism, has taken a groundbreaking step forward by naming DeMichael Dizer as its first African-American head football coach. This appointment reflects a significant departure from the school’s historical identity…
Brotherhood is theme of city King Day speaker
Lt. General Stacy Hawkins, a native of Bastrop, was the keynote speaker at the City of Monroe’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day program, held Wednesday at the Monroe Civic Center. Addressing a crowd gathered to honor Dr. King’s legacy,…
City council pulls plug on planned water rate increase pending review
The Monroe City Council has voted against a proposed ordinance to increase water and sewerage rates, despite concerns about the city’s bond rating. Council members, particularly those representing the Southside, are determined to find alternative ways to cover rising costs…
Snaps of the City
Between January 9 and January 15, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Multiple violent incidents, murder, mark start of 2025
A series of violent incidents, including a homicide and the arrest of a mother when her three-year-old shot her four-year-old, have occurred in the Monroe area since late December, according to local law enforcement. Child Shot in December Incident, Mother…