Between August 6, and August 17, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Category: Community News
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SEDD sends $25 Million Southside Dream request to city council
The next phase of the Southside Dream is now in the hands of the Monroe City Council as members ponder a $25 million request from the Southside’s planning district. The Southside Economic Development District Board of Commissioners (SEDD) unanimously approved…
Smith’s defiance fueled by lawyer daughter’s research
Ashley Smith Jiles says a rarely used Louisiana law gives her mom the right to run for school board in either district 4 or 5. Smith says her daughter, a 2001 Carroll Graduate and Southern University Law school is typical…
Snaps of the City
Between August 1, and August 10, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
One drops out, another may follow as school board races narrow
When qualifying closed for Monroe City School Board elections, there were three contested seats. Since then, one candidate has dropped out, and another may be challenged over residency problems. Rick Saulsberry was elected four years ago to represent District 1…
SEDD asks state ethics board to investigate Echols hotel vote
The Southside Economic Development District unanimously voted to ask the State Board of Ethics to investigate a city council action last week that could put a cloud over a planned $31.3 million downtown hotel. At its monthly meeting Monday…
Snaps of the City
Between July 31, and August 1, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.