A company owned by former Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo won’t be working for the Town of Richwood any longer. In the last meeting of the Richwood Board of Aldermen, a motion by Alderman Simeon Profit to rehire the…
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Man arrested in alleged attempt to burn down an apartment
He’s accused of being a terrorist, who tried to burn down an apartment. He says he had an argument and filled a gasoline bucket but is not a terrorist. A judge will have to sort out the details, but until…
Funeral set for woman with 36 great-grandchildren
Funeral services for a woman with 36 great-granchildren will be held next week. Services for Annece Pearson, 78, will be held on Saturday, March 5th at 2:30 p.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. She died on February 17th.…
Snaps of the City
Between February 11, 2022, and February 23, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Dunn Casket factory is little known Black History achievement in Monroe
Over 70 years ago a man and his family developed a unique business model in Monroe; he made caskets! His name was Maiceo Dunn, who was a pioneer businessman in Monroe, who created a product that serviced funeral parlors throughout…
Henrietta George made history, as first female Black elected official
Inside the board room of the Monroe City Schools is a plaque recognizing Henrietta George, a legend in local African-American history. As one of the first Blacks on the city school board, and the first Black female to hold public…
I tested negative, break out the grape juice!
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter Last week I reported to you about testing positive for COVID. Well, I am no longer positive so let’s pop a bottle of sparkling grape juice to that. I already liked school but returning to…