As early voting continues, we urge our readers to support the property tax renewal that supports the parish prison known as the “Pea Farm” We have reviewed the facility’s operation closely. We have some reservations about the internal operations…
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Snaps of the City
Between April 15, 2022, and April 20, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Shootings, murders escalate in first half of April
April has been a busy month for parish and city law enforcement agencies as they responded to numerous incidents of violence, shootings and murders. April 12 On April 13 Ouachita Parish Sheriff deputies arrested two men in the aftermath of…
Snaps of the City
Between April 6, 2022, and April 12, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Appointment of Butler as Registrar has historical significance
Without fanfare, Isabelle Butler, was sworn in as the registrar of Voters for Ouachita Parish on April 4, 2022. There was little fanfare over her appointment, which is a far cry over the controversy that surrounded the first black woman…
Patel named to help downtown as Main Street director
Nirali Patel is the new Main Street Director for the City of Monroe. Patel previously served as Thesis, Dissertation, and Graduation Compliance Specialist at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Patel graduated Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Arts in English…
“Precious Pearls in a Butterfly Garden”
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® – Omicron Iota Omega Chapter presented six Precious Pearl Debutantes to society during its 18th Annual Cotillion at the Monroe Civic Center. Ms. Erika Payne, Precious Pearls Clinic Director, said, “The six young ladies, all…