Will Friday Ellis win another term as Mayor of Monroe, or will 19-year veteran Jamie Mayo pull off an upset and reclaim the mayor’s seat? Will Betty Cooper, a school board member, trade her school board seat for the Mayor’s…
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Qualifying begins next week for Monroe, Richwood positions
The upcoming municipal elections in Monroe and the nearby town of Richwood, scheduled for December 13-15, are shaping up to be highly competitive, with several candidates, including current incumbents, poised to qualify for various positions. Mayor of Monroe: A Three-Way…
FBI crime report shows increase in violent crimes, murders since 2019
The release of the FBI Uniformed Crime Report for 2022 provides a comprehensive view of the crime trends in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, and West Monroe that shows a general reduction in crime, especially homicide areas outside of the City of…
Mayo blasts Ellis record on crime; both show declines
Former Mayor Jamie Mayo has placed crime reduction at the forefront of his bid for re-election, taking aim at the Ellis Administration for what he perceives as a lack of attention to the city’s crime problem. Speaking at the New…