By Marie Brown Freedom of speech is a fundamental right that allows individuals to express their opinions and ideas without fear of government interference, censorship, or punishment. This is protected by law in many countries, including the United States through the…
By Garry Blanson Strangely, as I was researching U.S. Senator Russell Long, I came across an article that mentioned the term,”SEGREGATED ACADEMY.” Come to find out that after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Landmark Civil Rights Case,”Brown versus…
The City of Monroe stands at a crucial decision point regarding its garbage and trash collection services. It’s considering privatizing, franchising or outsourcing the service to a private company. In a series of community meetings last week the city posted…
By Marie Brown Keep LA. Beautiful (KLB) and the office of the Lieutenant Governor launched a “Love The Boot” campaign from April 5-13, 2025. There were litter removal and many beautification projects throughout the entire state of LA. Local individuals…
By Garry Blanson Well, well, well, whata’ you know? According to an Associated Press article from November 16, 1960, it was reported that “U.S. Senator Russell Long of Louisiana” actually urged the State Legislature to “consider abandoning the public school…
While some areas of our community experienced flooding over the weekend, the swift and coordinated efforts of our city officials and workers prevented what could have been a far more devastating situation. Mother Nature occasionally reminds us of her awesome…
By Marie Brown The City of Monroe is playing a troubling game as it relates to development throughout the entire city. Because of the age of the infrastructure which consist of roads, bridges, water ,sewer etc. in Monroe, millions of…
