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Police investigating reported “hit” on councilwoman, Theus fired after reporting

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

Monroe City Police are investigating a complaint filed by a Monroe man who claims that two officers of the South Southside Economic Development District made threats of violence against a Monroe City Councilwoman.   Charles Theus former executive director and…

Juanita Woods, Marty Campbell, SEDD, Trey Brown

SEDD approves micro-loan plan for Southside

September 16, 2021October 4, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

Southside businesses that need small loans for emergencies and improvements may soon get help when a plan approved by the Southside Economic Development District rolls out in the coming months. In its regular meeting Monday night, the SEDD Board of…

Charles Theus, Roosevelt Wright Jr., SEDD, Southside Economic Development District, Tony Little

Little appointed to SEDD Board

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

Businessman Tony Little was unanimously appointed to a three-year term on the Southside Economic Development Board Tuesday night. Little was nominated for the seat by Councilwoman Juanita Woods. He replaces…   Log in to read the remainder of this story.…

SEDD, Tony Little

SEDD sets March 20th to train itself on laws, terminologies

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

The Southside Economic Development District will have a three-hour training session on March 20th to acquaint members with how the program works. The board agreed to have the meeting to train themselves on the workings of SEDD, its terminologies in…

Jasmyne McConnell, Marty Campbell, SEDD

SEDD leaders to meet mayor about proposed sales tax increase

March 4, 2021March 10, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

Leaders of the Southside Economic District are set to meet with Monroe Mayor Oliver Ellis this week, to lobby his support for a half-cent sales tax for South Monroe. The District leaders appeared before the State Bond Commission last week…

Charles Theus, Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis, SEDD

Casino Bill not discussed by SEDD, in legislature either

May 10, 2018 Free PressBreaking News

The push to get a casino for Ouachita Parish has been aggressively pushed by the Southside Economic Development District, but it wasn’t on the agenda of its Monthly meeting Monday.    In it’s April meeting, the SEDD board approved hiring…

SEDD

Theus eyes new tax for Southside District

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Free PressBusiness, Events

  Charles Theus says the $141,000 a year that the recently passed hotel tax is expected to bring to the Southside is not enough to help Southside progress, he wants the city council to approve another tax that will create…

SEDD, Southside

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