The Monroe City Council on Tuesday night rejected Mayor Friday Ellis’ second nominee for chief of the Monroe Fire Department, voting 4-1 without comment against confirming Timothy Williams. The council’s Southside members, known as the “Brown Bombers”, voted unanimously against…
As of Wednesday, Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis has not appointed a fire chief for the City of Monroe, but a packet of information delivered to several council members in the last week with background information about only one of 17…
The Monroe City Council is intensifying pressure on Mayor Friday Ellis to appoint a new fire chief, six months after the retirement of former Chief Terry Williams in November 2024. The prolonged vacancy has sparked concerns about leadership stability in…
The City of Monroe’s 1% Capital Infrastructure Sales Tax renewal passed with 59% approval on December 7, but the election results revealed deep racial divisions within the community over infrastructure spending priorities. The tax, expected to generate $18.8 million annually,…
The Monroe City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to reject Mayor Friday Ellis’s nomination of Captain Daniel Overturf as the city’s new fire chief, highlighting ongoing tensions between the administration and council members over diversity in city leadership. The rejection…
Mayor Friday Ellis will be appointing a new fire chief following the retirement of Chief Terry Williams, who served the Monroe Fire Department for 36 years. The selection process has drawn attention due to its potential political implications and the…
Mayor Friday Ellis paid a surprise visit to JS Clark Elementary School. The Mayor and his staff surprised a 2nd Grade Student in Mrs Generoso’s Class with the Key To The City. Young Taurian Collins has constantly been in the…
