Hundreds lined up to receive one of the thousands of boxes of food that were distributed to the public Monday at the Monroe Civic Center. Among those volunteers were young people from the America Corps. The community thanks you for…
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City schools taking applications for Ellis’ job, but she hasn’t resigned
The Monroe City Schools has officially posted the position of principal for Neville Jr. High School, but the current principal has not resigned. According to Monroe School Board sources, the principalship of Neville Jr. High, presently filled by Mrs. Ashley…
Funeral for drowning victim set for Friday at Free Gift
Funeral services for a teen who drowned last week will be held Friday. Services for Dardraytus Tyler will be held at 12 Noon Friday at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church at 12 noon. The visitation will be…
Snaps of the City
Between June 1, 2022, and June 6, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
13 year old is accidental drowning victim
Tuesday, a Monroe Police Dive Team recovered the body of a 13-year-old boy who drowned Tuesday. The youth has been identified by family members as Dardraytus Tyler who would have been 14 on July 10th. Tyler was reportedly…
Man charged with two counts of raping live-in partner
A Monroe man has been arrested on two counts of rape and domestic abuse of his live-in partner. Monday, Monroe Police conducted a welfare check on an alleged female victim at 4105 Gaston Street. Based on accusations of the victim…
Shooter misses intended victim at gas station, jailed
He missed the person he allegedly fired at, but Vintrone Jackson was jailed Tuesday for shooting at his intended victim at a local corner store. Monroe Police were called to Delta Mini Mart, 2100 Desiard on Tuesday in response…