A man has been arrested and charged with spousal abuse arising from a domestic dispute in which he allegedly pulled his wife by the hair, choked her and then forced her into a bedroom to have sex with him.…
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Ezernack’s “Dummies” book is no authority on council rules
By: Roosevelt Wright, Jr. The Monroe City Council introduced an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates when it met Monday night, but it broke several rules of order in the process. Once the rules are ignored, the precedent…
Council introduces 75 percent increase in water rates over two years
The Monroe City Council introduced an ordinance that will increase base water rates in the City of Monroe by 75 percent over two years. When first introduced by council president Gretchen Ezernak no one would second the motion…
Testimony ends in city schools’ Unitary case in Federal Court
Both sides have made their final argument in the 53-year old desegregation case against the Monroe City schools, and the decision is now in the hands of the courts. Final witnesses and closing arguments were made in the case…
Cold, Snow bring extra days off for many
“Oh Great, another snow day” was the reaction of many students and teachers in the Parish and city school systems. “Oh No, who’s gonna keep these children” was the reaction of working parents who learned that the school system…
Wilson, Ross praised on MLK Day
Wilson Wilson and Attorney James Ross were named as this year’s honorees at the local King Foundation’s King Day program Monday night. Monday, the Martin Luther King Foundation of Ouachita Parish observed its 34th Annual Celebration with three events. A…
Gallot: Many people miss out on heaven because they hate other
King Day speaker challenges youth to love their fellow citizens and live a life of service By Robert Kenneth Wright Rick Gallot, the President of Grambling State University, was the keynote speaker at the City of Monroe’s Annual Martin Luther…