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Dawson’s “Divine Nine” cultural district on Council Agenda

June 9, 2022June 16, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, City Government

  A Cultural District may be coming to the City of Monroe; it’s the Divine Nine Cultural District.   The creation of the district is being proposed by councilwoman Kema Dawson Robinson to promote the revitalization of communities and hubs…

Councilwoman Kema Dawson

Richwood won’t renew contract with Mayo company

February 24, 2022March 10, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Richwood, LA

A company owned by former Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo won’t be working for the Town of Richwood any longer.     In the last meeting of the Richwood Board of Aldermen, a motion by Alderman Simeon Profit to rehire the…

former Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo, Richwood mayor Gerald Brown

Recall Defeated

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Richwood, LA

Brown says Richwood will have to pay over $6,000 for failed recall election On Saturday, 254 voters in Richwood cast votes in a battle to remove Mayor Gerald Brown from office. With a 13% turnout, only 101 voters voted in…

Mayor Gerald Brown, Town of Richwood

Richwood recall looms next week, Brown defends Mayo services

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Richwood, LA

Richwood voters will go to the polls next week to decide whether to recall Mayor Gerald Brown. Last week the board of alderman tabled budget submitted by the mayor, until its next meeting which will be after the recall election.…

Mayor Gerald Brown, Town of Richwood, Wilbert Reed Jr

Recall of Richwood mayor Gerald Brown set for November 13th vote

August 19, 2021August 23, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Richwood, LA

Backers of a recall petition against Richwood Mayor Gerald Brown received word Wednesday that the Governor John Bel Edwards, after receiving the required signatures has set a recall election for November 13, 2021. The Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters office…

Recall Petition, Richwood mayor Gerald Brown

One youth killed, two wounded does anybody care?

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Community News, Richwood, LA

An Analysis:   Gun violence in our community is a growing problem that city leaders seem unable to address. Now three more victims of gun violence in our community have been added to the list.   The city’s police chief…

Gun violence, Malech Rucks, Michael Sherman, Richwood High School students, Wesley Williams, Xavier Wright

Ellis names Michelli Martin as communication’s director

November 18, 2020November 19, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, City Government

Michelli Martin is the new director of communications for the City of Monroe. Martin’s appointment was announced Tuesday by Mayor Oliver Ellis. She is the first black appointment in his four-month-old administration. Martin will replace former communications director Rod Washington…

City of Monroe, Communication Director, Michelli Martin

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“Happy 85th, Ms. Lela Hunter, and many more!”

75-year-old Oak tree snaps in rain storm

Mayo makes another public appearance at ribbon cutting

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority holds Youth Auxiliary Induction

Mrs. Katherine Brown Hubbard elected as new president for Zeta Amicae

Mt. Canaan Baptist Church to host the First Harry Blake Social Justice Empowerment Conference

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