Assistant city attorney says this administration will not “allow” Dawson to schedule any vote the mayor does not approve. Past council Presidents say the mayor has no power over council agenda. Despite promises to place the $25 million Southside…

Assistant city attorney says this administration will not “allow” Dawson to schedule any vote the mayor does not approve. Past council Presidents say the mayor has no power over council agenda. Despite promises to place the $25 million Southside…
The next phase of the Southside Dream is now in the hands of the Monroe City Council as members ponder a $25 million request from the Southside’s planning district. The Southside Economic Development District Board of Commissioners (SEDD) unanimously approved…
“Micheal Echols has found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and it’s on Walnut Street,” was the way Tony Little, President of the Southside Economic Development District, summarized the city’s plan to put up more than…
The Southside 25-year plan for economic development came one step closer to approval Monday after the Monroe Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend its adoption by the Monroe City Council. The 38-page plan is the blueprint for economic development in…
Charles Theus has been rehired as the executive director of the Southside Economic Development District. In a special meeting last Wednesday night, Theus was rehired after a heated debate about whether the district needed a director without any City Council-approved…
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…
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.…