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Category: Events
City dedicates convention in memory of Abe E. Pierce, III
The City of Monroe honored its late mayor, Abe E. Pierce, III, by dedicating the city convention center in his honor. The ceremony, held on Monday, saw the unveiling of a memorial plaque and the renaming of the building, symbolizing…
Another murder: 20 year old Richwood alumnus dies of gunshot wounds
Tragedy struck Monroe again this Wednesday, November 15th, as police responded to a distress call at a residence on Heritage Circle. At approximately 7:42 AM, Monroe Police Department officers discovered 20-year-old Jaylin Dewayne Robinson suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite prompt…
After campaign DMAC founder Tramble demoted to “Pea Farm ” duty
Deputy Kenneth Tramble, a long-standing member of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and the founder of the Deputies Making A Change Program (DMAC), has been reassigned to the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, also known as the “Pea Farm.” This move…
Bombshell Report: Vidrine’s contract never had board approval
Monroe City Schools is out of $325,000 in payments to the former superintendent as part of a contract that was never approved by the school board. That was the jaw-dropping revelation Tuesday night as the board received a report from…
Crime unit investigates man’s death, shot by cop
An officer-involved shooting that occurred November 7 at 5:34 PM in Monroe, Louisiana, is currently under investigation by the Northeast Louisiana Sheriff’s Investigative Unit (NLSIU). The incident, resulting in the death of a local resident during a wellness check, has…
Board approves contracts for co-superintendents, doubling costs
The Monroe City School board now has two interim superintendents that it has hired to do the work of one. Tuesday night, the board approved contracts for Rev. Sam Moore and Dr. Serena White, to serve as co-superintendents until April…