In a contentious meeting on Tuesday, the Monroe City Council voted down Mayor Friday Ellis’s appointment of Rev. Ike Byrd as the new Director of Community Affairs for the City. The decision came after a 3-2 vote, with the council…
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Groundbreaking deal to bring high speed internet to city by AT&T
In a unanimous decision, the Monroe City Council has approved a significant contract with AT&T to initiate the construction of a comprehensive fiber optic network across Monroe. This project, valued at approximately $27 million, includes a $25 million investment from…
Ellis outlines vision for Monroe in next four years
In a ceremony attended by hundreds at the Monroe Civic Center Monday, Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis was sworn in for his second term as Mayor of Monroe. The event also saw the swearing-in of city council members Doug Harvey, Mrs.…
Swearing-in of new leaders set for Monday at Civic Center
On Monday, July 1, 2024, Monroe City Government will witness the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Friday Ellis and the newly elected City Council at the W.L. “Jack” Howard Theatre. It promises to be an orderly changing of the…
McFarland to Mayor Ellis: “You shall reap what you sow”
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” was a stern warning from Councilman Elect Rodney McFarland Tuesday night as he warned that the incoming black council members who have been…
Ice Hockey to return to Monroe, with beefed up mayoral support
Ice Hockey is back in Monroe! In a press conference held Wednesday at the Monroe Civic Center arena, Mayor Friday Ellis announced plans to revive the city’s semi-professional hockey team, the Monroe Moccasins. The mayor introduced the principals who will…
Low turnout among blacks could spell victory for Ellis Saturday
Will Friday Ellis win another term as Mayor of Monroe, or will 19-year veteran Jamie Mayo pull off an upset and reclaim the mayor’s seat? Will Betty Cooper, a school board member, trade her school board seat for the Mayor’s…