A new chapter in Monroe’s political landscape is set to begin Tuesday at 6 p.m. as Bishop Rodney McFarland is expected to be elected chairman of the Monroe City Council, marking a changing of the guard powered by Southside leadership.…
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McFarland set to become council chairman next month
Bishop Rodney McFarland is poised to assume the presidency of the Monroe City Council next month, succeeding Councilwoman Juanita Woods of District 3, who served a one-year term in the role. The transition represents part of a coordinated leadership strategy…
Gun totting 19 year olds may soon be Monroe cops
The Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board has unanimously voted to allow the hiring of 19-year-olds as police officers for the Monroe Police Department. However, the decision has sparked controversy, with some questioning the legality of the board’s…