Tag: Roosevelt Wright Jr

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves across the nation. At just 31 years old, Kirk’s life was violently ended, leaving his family, colleagues, and supporters in grief. As a community newspaper, we must be clear: violence…

The Monroe City School System has quietly made a dramatic shift in how it handles its most troubled high school students; it’s condemning them to a slow, permanent subclass life by removing them from any form of structure. On paper,…

Tuesday night, an unexpected moment of agreement reminded Monroe why rules matter. Rev. Rodney McFarland, chairman of the Monroe City Council, received public praise from former councilwoman and state legislator Kay Kellogg Katz. Katz, a seasoned public servant and leading…

A quiet crisis is unfolding in our family courts. Fathers who open their homes, provide food and shelter, and care for their children daily can still be ordered to pay child support to absent mothers who hold legal custody but…

The City of Monroe and Mayor Friday Ellis are headed for a legal collision that could shape the future of municipal self-governance in Louisiana. At the heart of the dispute is Act 452, a law passed in the final hours…

At Monday’s Monroe City Council meeting, Randy McConaughey of 201 Loop Road took to the microphone and made a statement that left many in the room shaking their heads. “I’m a taxpayer. The district you represent may or may not…

Mayor Friday Ellis’s recent “State of the City” address painted a rosy picture of Monroe’s future, brimming with achievements and forward-looking initiatives, but South Monroe was in the shadows. He highlighted declining crime rates, youth impact programs, expanded Boys &…