Many pastors erroneously believe that because churches are tax-exempt, pastors are too. They are wrong, pastors must pay taxes too. Some innocently believe that they are 1099 employees and should not receive a W-2 like other church staff; they are…
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Secret shoppers reveal some stores overcharge unsuspecting customers on sales taxes
While there are no state sales taxes on food to be prepared at home, some local stores charge it anyway. This week, Monroe Free Press secret shoppers bought the same brand of corn from 10 different Monroe stores, and found…
Three Swanson escapees caught, jailed
Dramatic new details have emerged following the capture of three inmates who escaped from the Swanson Center for Youth on Saturday morning, leading Monroe Police officers to a vacant home where all three fugitives were apprehended—including two who attempted to…
Stalanda Butcher is new Arco Director
Following the retirement of Roma Kidd, Stalanda Butcher has become the Executive Director of ARCO, A Community Resource, effective July 1. Butcher has over twenty years of experience in child advocacy, strategic planning, and partnership development in the nonprofit industry.…
Should he be tried again?
After spending nearly 30 years on death row for a crime that a unanimous Louisiana Supreme Court now says was plagued by “junk science,” Jimmie Duncan is a free man. But a massive question remains for the community: Should prosecutors…
Muhammad elected City Council Chairman
Tuesday night, the Monroe City Council unanimously elected District 5 Councilman Verbon Muhammad, Sr. to serve as council president. He will lead the governing body for a one-year term. Muhammad, who also serves as President of the local NAACP branch,…
Town of Richwood: Agenda
Town of Richwood“An Equal Opportunity Service Provider and Employer”Gerald Brown, Mayor 2710 Martin Luther King – Richwood Louisiana 71202-7004 – Phone: (318) 325-4328 – Fax: (318) 322-0584 Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting byMayor and Board of AlderpersonsFor…