In the wake of a recent tragedy on Bonner Drive, leaders of the Nation of Islam are stepping forward to encourage peace and non-violence among youth in South Monroe. On Monday, Monroe Police began investigating the death of a young…
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Eight groups to receive SEDD mini-grants
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) has taken a significant step towards revitalizing Monroe’s Southside by awarding $2,000 mini-grants to eight non-profit organizations. The SEDD, meeting at the Powell Avenue Community Center heard proposals from eight applicants in response to…
Muhammad’s Council landslide win seen as a Southside victory
In an election that captured the essence of grassroots mobilization and community advocacy, Minister Verbon Muhammad’s victory in the Monroe City Council race on April 27 is a story of unexpected triumph and profound change. Muhammad’s community-driven campaign swept 11…
Funerals set for victims of double murder
Monroe Police Department is actively investigating an incident involving gunfire at a residence on South 6th Street Tuesday, the site of a double homicide that occurred just three days prior. No injuries were reported from Tuesday’s gunfire, and no suspects…
Theus eyes new tax for Southside District
Charles Theus says the $141,000 a year that the recently passed hotel tax is expected to bring to the Southside is not enough to help Southside progress, he wants the city council to approve another tax that will create…
Only bank on Monroe’s southside to shutdown Saturday banking
There’s only one bank on Monroe’s southside. The Chase branch on Martin Luther King Drive. Beginning July 10, the branch will no longer operate Saturday banking. The bank states that it is due to low traffic volume and the increase…