In a contentious meeting on Tuesday, the Monroe City Council voted down Mayor Friday Ellis’s appointment of Rev. Ike Byrd as the new Director of Community Affairs for the City. The decision came after a 3-2 vote, with the council…
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City Council rejects Rev. Ike Byrd as Community Affairs Director
In a contentious meeting on Tuesday, the Monroe City Council voted down Mayor Friday Ellis’s appointment of Rev. Ike Byrd as the new Director of Community Affairs for the City. The decision came after a 3-2 vote, with the council…
City council salutes six year old for outstanding intellect
Tuesday, the Monroe City Council in Monroe, Louisiana, honored an exceptional young resident during its meeting. On recommendation of Minister Verbon Muhammad of District 5, Mayor Friday Ellis issued a proclamation declaring Tuesday, August 27, 2024 as “Taurian Collins Jr.…
Services held for Christine Menyweather, 72
Christine Williams-Menyweather, a longtime Monroe resident and dedicated community member, passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 72. Her funeral service was held on August 24, 2024, at the Greater Realness Cathedral in Monroe, with arrangements handled…
Services held for Christine Menyweather, 72
Christine Williams-Menyweather, a longtime Monroe resident and dedicated community member, passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 72. Her funeral service was held on August 24, 2024, at the Greater Realness Cathedral in Monroe, with arrangements handled…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Mrs. Liller Maddox Marbles
By Garry Blanson “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept” – Angela Davis It was a grand ‘ole affair, the President of Grambling University and the Carroll High School…
Mayor Ellis won’t succeed if he’s bent on fighting against South Monroe
Mayor Friday Ellis needs to take a class in political gamesmanship, or else the city’s progress will come to a screeching halt. While the mayor’s strengths have undoubtedly contributed to his political success among the city’s white minority, a glaring…