All City of Monroe Offices, Monroe City Court, Monroe City Marshals, MonroeCivic Center, Monroe Community (Recreation) Centers, and Masur Museum ofArt WILL BE CLOSED on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, inobservance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Monroe Transit WILL BE…
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Council delays bus fare increase vote, wants bare bones administrative costs
The Mayo Administration wants to raise bus fares, but the city council wants to be sure there is no other way. That was the reason given Tuesday night for the council’s decision to delay approval of a 50 percent fare increase…
McFarland and city school board owe NAACP leaders apology!
Rodney McFarland and the Monroe City School Board, especially its black majority, owe the Black community an apology. Recently, members of the NAACP, which is a recognized, reputable group of black citizens, requested to speak to…
Justice Department meets with NAACP over city school Unitary Issue
Rev. Rodney McFarland and the Monroe City School refused to hear what the NAACP had to say about dropping federal oversight over city schools, but the U.S. Justice Department was all ears. Before they met with the judge on Tuesday, they…
Local Poets bare souls in Open Mic event
Seven local poets took the stage Sunday night to tell the world what’s inside of them! They were a part of the first “Open Night at the Tab-A-Torium” held at the Fabulous Tab-A-Torium, it was a night of…
Muslims to give-a-way 400 Thanksgiving Meals
The residents of the Renwick Neighborhood will be treated to “Thanksgiving” early as they receive hundreds of free meals from the local Islamic Center. The Islamic Centers of Louisiana will giveaway 400 meals to Read More
Thomas/Wilson wed at Tab-A-Torium
A double ring ceremony united Rhonda Michelle Thomas and Mardrecus Deree Wilson in marriage on Saturday, November 11th. The Reverend Stonewall Hunter, Jr. performed the ceremony under blue moonlights of the Fabulous Tab-A-Torium as friends and family watched their exchange…