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Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo released a stunning visual presentation of his proposed new $135 million event center last week, but he refuses to show the full report that reveals the details. Usually, the devil always hides in the details. Mayo…

Since 1996, race has been a deciding factor in mayoral elections. Before 1996, all serious candidates for mayor were usually white; blacks had the tongue and cheek task of choosing the “lesser of the evils.” Abe Pierce tried to change…

Whenever government officials attempt to operate in the dark, suspicions are raised. Over the years, we’ve had to go to court to force local governments to produce public records. Citizens who take the government to court over freedom of information…

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo wants to build a civic arena, but he’s having a hard time selling the idea. It’s undoubtedly a hard sell, but a peek into our local history might give him a few hints. In 1956, W.L.…

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo is the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history, but somehow he feels it necessary to belittle opponents each time he faces re-election; that’s an approach that does him little service. Four people qualified to run against…

Reggie Brown is acting as police chief until a permanent chief can be named, that appointment has rekindled old wounds among police officers, some of whom who won’t be happy campers if Brown is named the permanent police chief. When…

City Council Chairlady Juanita Woods ate crow Tuesday night and voted with the council majority to seat Doug Harvey as the council member from District 1. Harvey was elected without opposition in the November elections. When council member Micheal Echols…