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…
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Recall Defeated
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…
Richwood recall looms next week, Brown defends Mayo services
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.…
Recall of Richwood mayor Gerald Brown set for November 13th vote
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…
One youth killed, two wounded does anybody care?
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…
Richwood Mayor to get $9,000 raise in July
It may be tough times for everyone else, but Richwood’s mayor will be getting a $9,000 raise, starting in July. Janie Fleming, the chairperson of the Richwood Board of Aldermen, confirmed Wednesday that the Board of Alderman voted to give…
Town of Richwood: October 17, 2019 Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 17, 2019 7:00 P.M. Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Donald Richard Alderperson Janice Fleming Alderperson Leola Keys Absent: Alderperson Janice Fleming The Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting held October 17,…