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SEDD seeks $500,000 from state, and three TIF Districts

December 6, 2017December 14, 2017 Free PressBreaking News, Events

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…

Charles Theus, Gladys Smith, SEDD

Richwood goes to the dome! It’s Ram Fever

December 6, 2017December 14, 2017 Free PressEvents, Sports

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…

Sports

Nabors free after five years for negligent homicide

November 29, 2017December 7, 2017 Free PressCourts, Events

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…

Courts, Larry Jefferson

Bus fares to increase, but not much

November 29, 2017December 6, 2017 Free PressBreaking News, City Government

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

November 27, 2017November 30, 2017 Free PressBreaking News, Events

  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…

Murders

Funeral for man killed in alleged shootout with cops set for December 2

November 24, 2017November 30, 2017 Free PressDeaths, Events

    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…

West Monroe Police

McFarland says we can trust Vidrine, without the Feds; Court wants community input

November 20, 2017November 24, 2017 Free PressCity School Board

   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…

Consent Decree

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