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Snaps of the City

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between June 12 and June 18, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Snaps of the City

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between June 5 and June 11, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

SEDD to consider plan to abandon Southside dream brand

June 5, 2025June 11, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

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…

Herb Guillory, Marie Brown, SEDD, Southside dream brand, Tony Little

175 Air Conditioners Donated to Residents in Monroe’s Districts 3 and 4

June 5, 2025June 11, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

With temperatures rising and summer fast approaching, relief is on the way for dozens of households in Monroe, thanks to a donation of 175 air conditioning units to residents in City Council Districts 3 and 4. The initiative, spearheaded by…

175 air conditioners, donation, Dr. Janet Floyd, Juanita Woods, Rev. Rodney McFarland

Black Tie Guys “Man Camp” fighting youth crime with values

June 5, 2025June 11, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Youth Activities

The Alfred Blakes Cultural Arts Center is echoing with energy this week as boys aged 9 to 14 participate in the 2025 “Man Camp,” a four-day youth development experience hosted by the Black Tie Guys mentoring program. Running June 2–5…

Alfred Blakes Cultural Arts Center, Black Tie Guys, discipline, fighting youth crime, Man Camp, mentorship program

Snaps of the City

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between May 29 and June 4, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Fashion dreams come true: Model 10/18 Academy students experience the Magic of New York City

June 5, 2025June 11, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Youth Activities

Four talented young women from the Model 10/18 Fashion and Beauty Academy of Monroe, Louisiana, recently embarked on an unforgettable journey to New York City as part of the company’s annual destination trip. Madison Bailey, daughter of Tyechia Bailey; Johniah…

Fashion and Beauty Academy, Model 10/18, New York City

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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SEDD to consider plan to abandon Southside dream brand

175 Air Conditioners Donated to Residents in Monroe’s Districts 3 and 4

This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --April McLaurin, Arthur Woods, Jeffrey Brown, Jr., Gabrielle Griffin, Brenda K. Blunt, Ashley Ellis, Dorothy Amos. (7)
Local History
On this day in 2008, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to open Best Buy in the I-20 economic development district. (17)

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Our City – Our Community

By Marie Brown One of the most popular terms used by a…

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Our Rich Black Heritage : The Former Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association

By Garry Blanson Today known as Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association If you…

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Strong support for retaining Mrs. Sonya Giles Fields as Principal

Dear Editor, We are writing to express our united and sincere support…

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