Those who expected high drama from the court filings of Kema Dawson and Jamie Mayo were disappointed Thursday morning as the two sides mutually agreed to stay away from each other leaving the details of the political “who-done-it” still a…
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Police investigating assault complaints in Dawson, Mayo confrontation
The Monroe political landscape has been rocked by a disturbing incident involving two of its most notable political figures, Monroe City Council member Kema Dawson and former Mayor Jamie Mayo; each one has filed police reports accusing the other of…
Jamie Mayo to Declare Candidacy for Monroe Mayor
Former Mayor Jamie Mayo will officially declare his candidacy for the position of Mayor of Monroe next week, setting the stage for a highly anticipated campaign that he says will “Make Monroe safe again.” The announcement is scheduled to take…
Supreme Court ruling could mean Black congressman from North Louisiana
An Analysis: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday that Louisiana’s congressional map must be redrawn to create a second majority-Black district is a major victory for Black voters in the state. That revives a faint hope that the new…
Water bills increase again, Council won’t stop Mayo’s automatic increases
Did you receive a notice that your water and sewer rates will be increasing? If you did, it means the Mayo Administration’s sneaky water rate increase has hit again. This week, Monroe residents began receiving notices in the mail…
Mayor fired a friend, because his friend was fair to an enemy
There is an old maxim that says, “My enemy’s, enemy is my friend.” The recent firing of Charles Thomas as director of the Monroe Civic Center was a twisted case of Thomas being fired because he spoke or…
Council introduces 75 percent increase in water rates over two years
The Monroe City Council introduced an ordinance that will increase base water rates in the City of Monroe by 75 percent over two years. When first introduced by council president Gretchen Ezernak no one would second the motion…