A request by Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) President Tony Little to authorize the final $12,889.66 payment to a contractor for renovations on the Arizona Street project has triggered controversy, with some board members insisting the work remains incomplete and…
A somber investigation is underway in West Monroe following a violent incident earlier this week that claimed the lives of two people, including a young teen and the alleged perpetrator. The ordeal began on August 11 when police responded to…
Former Interim Monroe Police Chief Reggie Brown says he was blindsided last week when the City of Monroe served him with a lawsuit demanding he repay more than $70,000 in back wages — money the city paid him after a…
Between August 7 and August 14, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Funeral and memorial services for eleven area residents will be held this weekend across Northeast Louisiana and Mississippi beginning Thursday and continuing through Tuesday. Barbara Jean Sheridan – Memorial service will be Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at…
By Staff Writer For hundreds of Monroe’s elders, it wasn’t just a watermelon; it was the only visitor they’d seen all month. In the blazing July heat, more than 500 senior citizens lined up outside the Monroe Civic Center for…
Monroe’s 78-day streak without a homicide ended tragically on Monday, August 4, 2025, with the shooting death of 38-year-old Aaron Dunn. Police were dispatched to 9 B Lock Drive following a domestic dispute call. Upon arrival, officers found Dunn, who…
