The battle for the vacant 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals will be one sitting district judge and a former city court judge, one young man and one who will hit the age limit in two years. Fourth Judicial District…
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Council names Jones, Wright to SEDD Board
The Monroe City Council named the last two members of the Southside Economic Development District Tuesday night, completing the district’s seven-member board. The city in 3-2 votes named two local Black business owners to serve as commissioners of the SEDD…
Major Tellis appointed Assistant Chief of Monroe Police
Major Mary Ann Tellis has been named assistant chief of police for the City of Monroe. The appointment was announced Thursday by Chief of Police Victor Zordan. It marks the second time that a woman has held the top ranks…
Services set for Former NFL great Freelon
Funeral services for a former NFL football star who died recently are scheduled for this Friday. Services for Solomon Freelon, Jr. will be held on Friday, March 26, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. He…
Winder: Retired Southern University Administrator has Passion for Design
By Richardra Robinson Free Press Reporter You may see party-goers dancing in a straight line moving to the beat, party guests waving handkerchiefs in the air, or the leader of the line dancing with an elaborate umbrella, but if you…
Christophe, Jefferson deserve your vote Saturday
Candy Christophe for Congress Saturday, voters will go to the poll to elect a Congressional Representative for District 5. Among the large field of candidates are many fine men and women, we feel the interests of the poor, working…
City School workers to get COVID checks, support staff to get less
Teachers and support staff of the Monroe City Schools will get an extra check in a few days, but some board members think support staff deserve more. In a contentious meeting Tuesday night, board members approved special incentive checks for…