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Congratulations Zaria

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Congratulations to Zaria Tubbs, who recently received the honor of selection as New High School Teacher of the Year for the Ouachita Parish School System. Tubbs is an English teacher at West Monroe High School. She… Log in to read…

Zaria Tubbs

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December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between December 17, and December 20, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

Snaps of the city, Social media

Congratulations Karriem RN

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Congratulations to Karriem RN on his new role as an occupational health nurse in General Motors (GM) medical department, where he will be working as the lead RN. We appreciate the support he gave his community coming back home during…

Karriem RN

Two Horse Power

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Roosevelt and Joslyn Wright recently returned from an 11 day outing in the mountains of Arizona, horseback riding and sightseeing. Their horses were gentle, but desert living, and scorching heat couldn’t compete with the air conditioning and 375 horsepower of…

Joslyn Wright, Roosevelt Wright Jr

Dawson casts key vote in controversial redistricting plan

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

In a split vote, the Monroe City Council approved a redistricting plan for the city for the next ten years. The plan was approved by a 3-2 vote. Voting for the plan were: Council President Kema Dawson, Doug Harvey, and…

black community, Monroe City Council, NAACP, redistricting plan

SEDD allocates $200,000 to jumpstart Southside Dream plans

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Two local companies have been selected to help kickstart portions of the Southside Dream in 2023 as the Southside Economic Development begins the first four projects of its ambitious 25-year plan to fight crime, build safe neighborhoods, and attract business…

SEDD, Sonya Jacobs, Southside Dream plan, Tim Brandon, Tony Little

Muhammad asks, “Why can’t the pump be fixed?”

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Minister Verbon Muhammad says it’s time city officials find a way to open the underpass on South Second Street. Muhammad complained to the Monroe City Council Tuesday night that the underpass has been flooded for over two weeks forcing traffic…

Southside underpass, Verbon Muhammad

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Versie Larkin, Dewayne Handy, In Loving Memory of Rev. Charles McGhee, In Loving Memory of Rosa Coffey, Juanita Willis, Carla Gray, Billy Wimberly, Thania Lane, Jonathan D. Peevy, Tarrance Williams, Jr., Benjamin L. Jones, Gary Owens, Brenda Addison, Harlynn L. Hammonds, Jazlyn Hope Ekara. (9)
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--- This week in 2001 Stephanie Smith, a city school board member, protested the superintendent's plan to fire 40 non-certified teachers, to save money. (25)
--- This week 2001 David Kelly, mayoral candidate was subject of Free Press Editorial citing his many attempts. (25)

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Caesar Carpentier Antoine

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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

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