Lawyers for school board learned in court Tuesday that its claims that the Wright family had unethical ties to Excellence Academy had been investigated by State Ethics Board and dropped. Should a Monroe Charter School be given…
Category: Local Governments
NAACP vows new suits, despite court “Unitary” declaration
The Ouachita Parish NAACP and leaders of the Black Community are disappointed that the federal courts have dismissed the 53-year-old desegregation suit effectively declaring the school district free from discrimination and court supervision. A decision in the case styled…
Woods breaks with Southside reps, votes to hike Water, sewer bills
Juanita Woods, who represents the city’s poorest district, made the motion to increase water and sewerage rates by 75% over two years, giving the mayor a veto-proof vote that killed Echols idea of helping the poor with lower rates over…
Thomas gets full pay to sit home and wait
It’s been a month since Monroe City Marshal’s escorted Charles Thomas from his office at the Monroe Civic Center and placed him on paid leave. The city is investigating suspicions Log in to read the remainder of this…
Richwood National Honor Society ceremony held
Dr. Sharilyn Loche and The Richwood High School National Honor Society held its annual Induction Ceremony on March 28, 2018 at 10 o’clock in the morning. They were honored by Log in to read the remainder of this story.…
Town of Richwood Legals
FINAL NOTICE AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN FLOODPLAINS AND WETLANDS All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals This is to give notice that the Town of Richwood is conducting an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and…
Town of Richwood Minutes: February 15, 2018
Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 15, 2018 Members In Attendance (When meeting called to order) Alderperson Simeon Profit Alderperson Donald Richard Alderperson Leola Keys* Alderperson Wysinger Cleveland entered after roll call. The Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting…