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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

Slick residents use Collier Street as dump

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Free PressBreaking News

A QUICK DUMP AND FAST GETAWAY: The 300 block of Collier Street is beginning to look like the city dump. Residents in pick up trucks routinely dump trash, building materials, toilets, carpet, and other debris on this site on a…

Residents

Residents file suit, asks court to void MLK site choice

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 Free PressBreaking News

East Parkview residents filed suit Tuesday to void board decisions about the location of the new MLK school on grounds that the board violated the Open Meetings law by using a procedure for public comment that attempts to sidestep the…

East Parkview, Monroe City School Board, Residents

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Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Jimmy Harden, Abram Myles, Volonda Harris, Larry Jenkins, Jemicia Lyons, Donna Guy, Othelia G. Moore, Ora Griffin, Johnnie R. Calhoun, Maurice Mitchell, Jacqueline Jackson, Daniella Dennis, Shonda R. McCoy, Toni Armstard, Dorothy Battle, Xavier Johnson, Ezekiel James. (8)
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--- This week in 2004 the family of William Henderson filed suit against Mayor Jamie Mayo and 10 police officers for the alleged murder of their father by police who shot him 17 times. (21)
On this day in 2011, the Neville High School football team won the Class 4A State Championship game in New Orleans. (14)

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Burg Jones

By Garry Blanson “The Colored Man Who Once Owned Multiple Properties on…

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By Marie Brown I trust that everybody had a happy Thanksgiving during…

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