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SEDD elects Little, charts course for new year without Theus

January 12, 2023January 14, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

The Southside Economic Develop District is charting its path through 2023, but its course change won’t include its executive director. At its January meeting Monday night at the Benoit Recreation Center, SEDD officers laid out their plan of action for…

Charles Theus, SEDD, Tony Little

SEDD allocates $200,000 to jumpstart Southside Dream plans

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Two local companies have been selected to help kickstart portions of the Southside Dream in 2023 as the Southside Economic Development begins the first four projects of its ambitious 25-year plan to fight crime, build safe neighborhoods, and attract business…

SEDD, Sonya Jacobs, Southside Dream plan, Tim Brandon, Tony Little

Dawson recall petition grows to over 500 signatures

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

The Recall petition against city council chairperson Kema Dawson-Robinson continues as volunteers knock on doors to gather signatures from disgruntled voters. Recall leaders reported Tuesday that over 525 signatures have been gathered in the first three weeks of the recall…

Kema Dawson-Robinson, SEDD

Council approves Southside Dream, mayor still opposed

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

The Monroe City council voted to support a request from the Southside Economic Development Committee to fund a portion of the “Southside Dream” and has resolved to ask Mayor Ellis to reconsider his objection.     Tuesday night, after considerable…

Monroe City Council, SEDD, Southside resident

Southside leaders embrace “Southside Dream” in Town Hall meeting

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Black elected officials and business and civic leaders met Saturday in a town hall meeting to urge support of the “Southside Dream.” The Black community’s “Southside Dream” is a 25-year plan to reduce crime, develop safe neighborhoods, improve education and…

SEDD, Southside Dream

Southside Dream torpedoed by Dawson refusal to schedule vote

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Assistant city attorney says this administration will not “allow” Dawson to schedule any vote the mayor does not approve. Past council Presidents say the mayor has no power over council agenda.   Despite promises to place the $25 million Southside…

Betty Blakes, Gene Tarver, Kema Dawson-Robinson, SEDD, Tony Little

SEDD seeks its own attorney after Summersgill submits bogus plan to city

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

The Southside Economic District is looking for its own attorney in light of conflict of interest claims about its city-appointed attorney.    The SEDD board voted unanimously to seek quotes from local attorneys to represent the board. Its present attorney,…

Nanci Summersgill, SEDD

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