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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…