Vickie Miller Lang has been unanimously appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD), marking another chapter in a remarkable family legacy of service, business leadership, and philanthropy. Her three year appointment was approved by…
Nearly 700 mourners filled the Monroe Civic Center today for a somber funeral service honoring three victims of a tragic triple homicide that stunned the community recently. The memorial, held in the W.L. Howard Theater donated by Mayor Friday Ellis…
Richwood High School has announced Ma’Shell Wright as its 2025 Student of the Year, an honor that recognizes not only academic achievement but character, leadership, and service within the school community. Wright was praised by Principal Alvin Fields for her…
A heated debate led by Mayor Friday Ellis and City Councilman Doug Harvey erupted online this week after the I-20 Economic Development District Board voted to begin drafting a contract to provide $4.5 million in infrastructure improvements that would benefit…
Between October 30 and November 5, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Coney Island Connection in West Monroe is showing love and respect to the men and women who answered the call to serve. On Veterans Day, all veterans are invited to enjoy a free meal at the restaurant located at 2635…
What happens to people in the Monroe area if Obamacare extensions are not renewed by Congress?Look at it through the eyes of Marjorie Jones, a fictional 41-year-old administrative assistant in Monroe, Louisiana. Marjorie is facing a health insurance crossroads this…
