Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 1 p.m. for YuLonda Yuvette Hollins, 48, at the Free Gift Baptist Church. Ms. Hollins died Monday. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 28th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.…
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Saving lives on our state highways matter!
Thanks Governor John Bel Edwards for signing HB 654 on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. This bill will create a Safety Corridor Advisory Group and a highway safety… Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download the free iPhone…
Fred Jones to be next 4th District Judge, elected without opposition
Frederick Jones will be the next judge in the 4th Judicial District. As qualifying for the vacant seat on the court closed Friday, Jones was the only candidate for the October election, meaning he has been elected as the new…
Second suspect gets slap on wrist as murders, shootings continue
As shootings and murders in our community continue, another person originally charged with murder, has been given a slap on the wrist. Four years ago, Devontae Coleman was arrested and charged for his part in the murder of Junius…
Mayor, Chief say crime is trending down, things looking up after first year
As the Ellis administration ends its first year in office, the mayor and his administration are making the rounds to various neighborhoods answering questions and pushing one theme: Crime is trending down and things are looking up for Monroe. …
Monroe’s firefighters complain of lowest base pay in area, chief wants raise too
Last week Monroe fire chief Terry Williams praised the city’s fire department and the dedication of its firemen, but when asked whether the base pay of firefighters should be raised, Williams sidestepped the question, joked that everyone in the department…
Vidrine gets two-year contract approval
In a 5-2 vote, the Monroe City School Board extended the contract of Superintendent Brent Vidrine for two additional years. Voting for the extension were board members: Bill Willson, Jennifer Haneline, Darryl Berry, Sharon… Log in to read the remainder…