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Mayor, Harvey lead pushback against deal for black investor after I-20 Board vote

November 7, 2025November 21, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

A heated debate led by Mayor Friday Ellis and City Councilman Doug Harvey erupted online this week after the I-20 Economic Development District Board voted to begin drafting a contract to provide $4.5 million in infrastructure improvements that would benefit…

Doug Harvey, I-20 Board vote, Mayor Friday Ellis

Council elects Harvey as council chairman

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

Council orders ends bus fare waivers, gives COVID grants to five small businesses Doug Harvey was elected chairman of the Monroe City Council in its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night. Harvey was elected on motion of Carday Marshall. He replaces…

Carday Marshall, Doug Harvey

Echols blasts Woods for refusing to seat newly elected council member

January 15, 2020January 16, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

State Representative Micheal Echols blasted City Council Chairwoman Juanita Woods for trying to stack the deck to favor the mayor by refusing to appoint Doug Harvey as an interim city council member. In a live Facebook post, Echols, who stepped…

Doug Harvey, Juanita Woods, Michael Echols

Doug Harvey announced bid for city council, District 1

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Free PressBreaking News

District 1 resident and local business leader Doug Harvey announces his candidacy for Monroe City Council. Harvey is seeking the seat vacated by current councilman Michael Echols, who takes office in mid-January as State Representative for District 14. Harvey is…

City Council, District 1, Doug Harvey

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Marlene L. Newman, Lajuanyka Johnson, Marhia T. Harris, Willie Lawrence, Sr., Jasminika Jackson, Anntionette N. Dawkins, Lanore Williams. (9)
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--- This week in 2000 FEMA offered 12 Black families cash money to move out of the flood prone Froggy Bottom community. The families were not required to move. (26)

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Black businesses that used to be located in Monroe, Louisiana

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