The Southside Economic Development Committee wants the state to include over $500,000 in next year’s state Capital Outlay Bill to help repair its facilities and grounds. During the Monday meeting of the SEDD Board of Commissioners at its Arizona…
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Richwood goes to the dome! It’s Ram Fever
Community excited for Cinderella Team that has excited renewed hope for those who have been counted out in life. For 27 seniors its the culmination of years of working together since Jr. High. The Richwood Rams are on…
Nabors free after five years for negligent homicide
The second-degree murder conviction of Eric Nabors has been set aside and he has been released from jail. Nabors was convicted by a jury for the 2013 murder of a 2-year-old child who was in his care. Judge Larry Jefferson…
Bus fares to increase, but not much
Regular Monroe bus fares will go up starting January 2018, but not as much as the city wanted. That was the decision of the Monroe City Council on Tuesday night when members approved a cut in the fare increase the…
Man shot in chest at Motel 6; three charged with trying to murder each other in Reddix Lane shootout
The shootings in our community are continuing, and there seems to be no end in sight. Another man was shot in the chest Monday; that comes on the heels of the arrest of three men who shot a man…
Funeral for man killed in alleged shootout with cops set for December 2
The funeral for a man killed by West Monroe police in an alleged shootout has been set, but authorities won’t tell his family anything. Funeral services for Shady Bell, Jr. (AKA Dre’a and Little Nard) will be…
McFarland says we can trust Vidrine, without the Feds; Court wants community input
Brent Vidrine and the School Board has refused to even hear comments by anyone in the district that may not disagree with its consent decree position, but Federal Judge Robbie James wants to know what the community thinks, even…