Mayor-Elect, Friday Ellis has announced a transition team appointment that will help him identify and prioritize key issues that will be tackled as soon as Ellis takes office. The 15-member transition team, which includes six African-Americans, develop detailed plans for…
Since March 23rd the Monroe Fire Department has been refusing to respond to EMS calls because of fear of COVID-19, but that’s all over now. The city announced this week that the firetrucks will once again answer non-fire related calls.…
Mickey McCarty has been named principal of Neville High School, replacing Christella Dawson who retired on May 22. McCarty, the second-winningest coach in Neville history, compiled a 197-43 (.820) record in 18 seasons, behind only legendary coach Charlie…
Sunday a man took a shot at State Police, by Wednesday the man the police think did the shooting was dead after shooting at cops again. Louisiana State Police report that early Wednesday morning, officers of the Louisiana State Police…
On Saturday, voters in Monroe will decide the direction of the city for the next four years. Old methods, approaches, and concepts are giving way to the future. All of the mayoral candidates are fine men and women; however, we…
Sunday, June 28th was a hot day, it was too hot for a Monroe man, so he went to a local motel and entered two rooms to cool off. He didn’t pay for the rooms, so he was arrested. Monroe…
As early voting ends this week and the primary election approaches on July 11th, the Free Press recommends two candidates for city council who represent a change from the status quo. Jackie Slack of District two and Alicia “Cocoa” McCoy…
