The streets in Monroe’s southside are beginning to deteriorate, cave in and develop potholes; even the city collects $18 million a year in a special sales tax to keep them repaired. What’s happened to the money? If the tax is…
Tag: Councilwoman Juanita Woods
New Amazon center could mean 100+ new jobs in city
A date has not been announced, but it appears that a deal has been cut for Amazon to open a distribution center in Monroe that may hire as many as 100 people if the company follows its national pattern. The…
Renwick Pedestrian Crosswalk paint job cost $880,000 and rising
The city and state are spending $880,000 to paint the Renwick Pedestrian bridge that was built at a cost of $120,000 fifty years ago. Without access for the disabled, the project could cost over $1 million to complete. The paint…
Jacobs recognized for outstanding professionalism
Sylandria Jacobs, an elementary teacher at Shelling Elementary School was praised at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monroe City Council by Councilwoman Juanita Woods. Jacobs was recognized with a plaque from councilwoman Woods praising Jacobs for her outstanding work at…
New Mayor, council members sworn in
Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis was sworn in as Mayor of Monroe on Tuesday along with other Newly elected council members. Mayor Ellis said he had “high hopes that there will no longer be a North or South Monroe. Let’s no…