Less than two hours after Xavier Nigel Preston was hired to work at a West Monroe company he found himself in jail. Preston, 27, was hired at a West Monroe company located in the 500 block of Downing Pine…
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Trooper nabs murder suspect, body was in car trunk
A Louisiana State Police trooper had no idea when he stopped a speeding car in Franklin Parish on Wednesday, July 29th, that a simple traffic stop would lead him to a murder. Neither did he know the victim’s body was…
School board member’s husband hospitalized for COVID; she’s showing signs
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in the nation, Ouachita Parish has not been immune. Political candidates, pastors, and people of every walk are testing positive for the virus. Sunday, Monroe City School Board member Sharon Neal reported that…
Johnson says more school reopening details needed
At least one Monroe City School Board member thinks the board is dragging and moving too slow to inform parents and staff about details of school reopening next month. Brandon Johnson voiced his concerns at the Thursday meeting…
City takes swift action to charge cop accused of abuse of homeless man; resigns
Saying the Ellis Administration will not tolerate or condone misconduct by officers, the Monroe Police Department has arrested and charged one of its own officers accused of kicking a handcuffed homeless man in the face in an April…
New Mayor, council members sworn in
Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis was sworn in as Mayor of Monroe on Tuesday along with other Newly elected council members. Mayor Ellis said he had “high hopes that there will no longer be a North or South Monroe. Let’s no…
Monroe City schools to open August 26th
The Monroe City Schools has released its reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year. The district’s reopening plan is as follows: Wednesday, August 26, 2020, is the first day of school. PRE-K to Grade 6, will attend school on campus…