Wyatt X. and Louise X. celebrated the 30th Anniversary of The Million Man March at Temple Number 99 on Sunday, October 16, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana, with the Righteous Believers of Elijah Muhammad and Minister Verbon Muhammad.
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“Brown Bombers” set to elect McFarland council chairman Tuesday
A new chapter in Monroe’s political landscape is set to begin Tuesday at 6 p.m. as Bishop Rodney McFarland is expected to be elected chairman of the Monroe City Council, marking a changing of the guard powered by Southside leadership.…
Brown Bombers amend mayor’s budget, possible veto looms
The Monroe City Council approved the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Tuesday night, though the decision was not unanimous, suggesting concerns about the financial plan that will take effect May 1. The council made several modifications to Mayor…
Muhammad says council members last to know about murders
Monroe City Council member Verbon Muhammad voiced strong concerns Tuesday about the lack of communication between law enforcement and elected officials following serious crimes in their districts, announcing plans to introduce an ordinance addressing the issue. During Tuesday’s council meeting,…
NAACP banquet to heighten awareness of impact of crime
The upcoming Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, set for July 20, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center, is expected to shine a spotlight on the critical issue of crime in the community. With the theme “Courage to Stand Up…
Passage of watered down “forever” street tax questioned by new council members
The streets in Monroe’s southside are beginning to deteriorate, cave in and develop potholes; even the city collects $18 million a year in a special sales tax to keep them repaired. What’s happened to the money? If the tax is…