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As police investigate life threats, Woods praises one of two perpetrators

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

 As the police and media dig into a report of public intimidation by two Monroe men, councilwoman Juanita Woods wants it all to go away.   The controversy began last week when Monroe police began investigating a complaint filed by Charles…

Charles Theus, Juanita Woods, Marty Campbell, Monroe Police, SEDD, Trey Brown

Police investigating reported “hit” on councilwoman, Theus fired after reporting

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

Monroe City Police are investigating a complaint filed by a Monroe man who claims that two officers of the South Southside Economic Development District made threats of violence against a Monroe City Councilwoman.   Charles Theus former executive director and…

Juanita Woods, Marty Campbell, SEDD, Trey Brown

Council OKs $48 million project, despite minority participation concerns

March 11, 2021March 18, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

The city is about to spend $48 million to improve its water treatment plant, but Tuesday, it ignored the Black community’s pleas to help black contractors get a piece of the pie. In a 3-2, vote the council gave the…

$48 million project, Augusta Turner, Juanita Woods, Kema Dawson

Woods, Ezernack, Dawson win council seats

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

The five-member Monroe City Council will have a first-ever female majority when all three take office next week. Veteran council members: Juanita Woods, and Gretchen Ezernak won re-election in Saturday’s election. Kema Dawson-Robinson won the District 5 seat vacated when…

Gretchen Ezernak, Juanita Woods, Kema Dawson-Robinson, Monroe City Council

Brown, Calvin raise eyebrows with “liveable wage” campaign

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

If Marie Brown is elected Mayor, she wants to raise the base pay of the city’s police officers, firefighters, and public works employees. Her thoughts were echoed by a candidate for the city council, Alicia “CoCoa” Calvin. Both women say…

Alicia Calvin, Juanita Woods, Marie Brown

Echols blasts Woods for refusing to seat newly elected council member

January 15, 2020January 16, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

State Representative Micheal Echols blasted City Council Chairwoman Juanita Woods for trying to stack the deck to favor the mayor by refusing to appoint Doug Harvey as an interim city council member. In a live Facebook post, Echols, who stepped…

Doug Harvey, Juanita Woods, Michael Echols

Woods confronts illegal dumpers who said, “F–k that B—h”

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Free PressBreaking News

All over Monroe, some residents are dumping refuse in obscure locations, creating an eyesore that is becoming a problem. Wednesday, Monroe City Council Chairlady, Juanita Woods taped an episode for the city’s public access station and appealed to residents of…

Illegal dumpings, Juanita Woods, Residents

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