The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade brought its usual pageantry and celebration to Monroe on Saturday, despite a smaller crowd due to a weather-related date change and a new route. Traditionally held on the MLK holiday, this year’s parade…
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Lewis, Monroe Chamber to giveaway over 400 turkeys
Monroe residents facing financial challenges this holiday season will have an opportunity to receive a free Thanksgiving turkey, thanks to the generosity of a local businessman and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Christopher Lewis, owner of West Monroe Coney Island,…
Lewis leads area relief effort to help Rolling Fork tornado victims
Volunteers from the Monroe area are among thousands from across the country who have pitched in to help the mostly black community of Rolling Fork, Mississippi in the aftermath a recent tornado. Rolling Fork was devastated by an EF-4 tornado…
Mayor Albritton names Chris Lewis to chief advisory search group
Residents of West Monroe who know Christopher Lewis, know his past, but most importantly, they know his present, so it’s not surprising that many leading West Monroe Citizens would nominate Lewis to help the city find a new police chief…