In a split vote, the Monroe City Council approved a redistricting plan for the city for the next ten years. The plan was approved by a 3-2 vote. Voting for the plan were: Council President Kema Dawson, Doug Harvey, and…
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Dawson ejects woman from council meeting over liquor permits
A woman who spoke against approving a liquor permit for a Southside business was ejected from Tuesday’s city council meeting, but not before she left yelling, “just say no!” South Monroe residents have repeatedly appeared before the city council to…
Marshals escort women to cars after post-council meeting clash, “yap, yap”
Monroe City Marshals reportedly averted a physical altercation after Tuesday night’s council meeting after a city employee confronted a woman for being disrespectful. According to Robert Cherry, Monroe City Marshal, there was a near confrontation after the meeting when…
Council approves Southside Dream, mayor still opposed
The Monroe City council voted to support a request from the Southside Economic Development Committee to fund a portion of the “Southside Dream” and has resolved to ask Mayor Ellis to reconsider his objection. Tuesday night, after considerable…
Council passes SEDD plan, Dawson has Brown ejected from meeting
The Monroe City Council has approved a 25-year plan of action for South Monroe, despite stiff objections from one Southside Council member. The plan which has been dubbed the “Southside Dream” is a blueprint of projects and changes for South…
City council must decide renaming street after Troy X Cade
The Monroe City Council will be asked to override a decision by the Monroe Planning Commission by renaming a historic site after a man the Monroe Police tried to hang over 60 years ago. Wyatt X Wilson, asked the planning…
City council approves application for Federal Aide for Southside
The Monroe City Council approved a rough draft of an application that the city intends to submit for funding to help improve living conditions in some areas of South Monroe. The council gave the city’s Program and Urban Development…