The leadership of the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) is facing serious legal and ethical questions after revelations that its current president, Tony Terrell Little, owes more than $12,000 in unpaid ethics fines—potentially rendering him ineligible to serve on the…
The Southside Economic Development District has not approved official meeting minutes in six months amid disputes over record-keeping accuracy ordered by Tony Little The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) has been operating without approved meeting minutes for six months, creating…
The website promoting the “Southside Dream” vision is no longer online after the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) board voted 7-3 on Tuesday to discontinue its current website and hire a Texas firm, EVObrand, to build a new one. The…
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) is under fire for its failure to deliver on the ambitious “Southside Dream,” a 25-year strategic plan meant to revitalize South Monroe. At a contentious SEDD board meeting held on June 9, 2025, in…
SEDD’s Strategic planning committee approves website overhaul and a $5,000 rebranding effort, while chair, Tony Little suggests the 25-year revitalization plan for South Monroe should be “destroyed” A committee of the Southside Economic Development District voted Tuesday to recommend introduction…
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) has approved funding for a series of mini-grants and the renovation of the “Dream Center” on Arizona Street, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce crime, improve neighborhoods, and promote non-violent conflict resolution…
Although the Monroe City Council has unanimously approved a comprehensive 25 year economic plan for South Monroe, the mayor has announced Tuesday that he is starting his own plan for the Black community called “City Start. ” The mayor said the…
