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Muhammad says council members last to know about murders

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Letter to Editor

Monroe City Council member Verbon Muhammad voiced strong concerns Tuesday about the lack of communication between law enforcement and elected officials following serious crimes in their districts, announcing plans to introduce an ordinance addressing the issue. During Tuesday’s council meeting,…

Crimes, Min. Verbon Muhammad, Monroe City Council, South Monroe

Southside future tied to the election of Verbon Muhammad

April 11, 2024May 27, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

South Monroe faces an ongoing crisis of neglect, crime, and a slow death by gentrification. As the District 5 City Council election approaches, the stakes could not be higher for its residents. This election is not merely about choosing a…

District 5 City Council, Election, South Monroe, Verbon Muhammad

Residents want “Dream” neighborhood shifted in District 4

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Residents of District 4 in South Monroe gathered on Saturday, July 8th, to discuss the selection of a “Model Neighborhood for South Monroe.” The meeting, held at St. James United Methodist Church and organized by the Southside Economic Development District…

Model Neighborhood for South Monroe, South Monroe, Southside Dream

Plan to help Southside businesses get small loans opposed by Ellis Administration

May 19, 2022May 26, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

A plan to help small businesses in South Monroe get loans to create or expand businesses is being opposed by the Ellis Administration and could be the subject of discussion at next week’s meeting of the Monroe City Council.   …

Ellis Administration, small businesses, South Monroe

SEDD approves 25-year $300 million economic plan for Southside

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

The Southside Economic Development District has approved and will be submitting a 25-year economic development plan for South Monroe for city council approval. The SEDD Board approved the plan in its March 7th meeting and conducted its final public hearing…

SEDD board, South Monroe, Southside Economic Development District

Housing Development Ground Breaking held

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

     Groundbreaking was held Monday for a new housing development in South Monroe near the Apple Street underpass by “Choosing Independence” a California Company.      David Wooley, regional marketing director for the Reseva, California-based company says the company…

Groundbreaking, housing development, South Monroe

Tew may recuse himself from case of woman accused of five-murder counts

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

District Attorney Steve Tew says he’ll decide in the next week whether he will recuse himself in the case of a woman charged with five counts of attempted murder because the woman’s company was one of several hired by his…

District Attorney Steve Tew, five-murder counts, South Monroe, Tynedria Meneweather

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