For decades, members of the Carroll High School football team have scaled the side of the overpass on highway 165 in a ritual that separates boys from Bulldogs. The grueling drill is done 10 times, two days a week to…
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Harrington Watson named principal of Wossman
Harrington Watson, III has been appointed principal of Wossman High School. Watson, the popular principal of Robinson Elementary School, will transfer to the City System to take over the post just in time for school opening. Watson’s appointment was discussed…
Four principals assigned to the “Principal’s Graveyard”
Vidrine transfers fourth principal to the district alternative school which only houses 40 transient students. An Editorial Opinion Another principal has been assigned to the Sherrouse Alternative School, turning the facility into what is fast becoming the Principal’s Graveyard. Shelling…
Muhammad to run for Police Juror seat
Former Monroe City School Board member Verbon Muhammad, Sr., will run for the Police Juror District F seat currently being held by Mrs. Anna Reed. Reed was selected to fill the unexpired term of State Rep. Pat Moore until elections…
Berry to run for State Representative seat
Monroe City School Board member Daryll Berry says he will be running for office again in October, this time for State Representative. Berry, who is only seven months into his four-year term as a city school board member, said Monday…
Wanted by OPSO: Aaron Larry Bowman
OPSO currently has active warrants and is searching for Aaron Larry Bowman, age 44 of Monroe. Bowman is charged with: One count of Aggravated Flight from an Officer One count of Resisting an Officer One count of Battery of a…
Man reportedly shoots victim in head; then sits on the gun
When the police arrived at the Circle K at 301 Louisville, Wednesday, they found a man dead, and another man sitting in the same vehicle on top of a recently fired weapon. When it was all over, the police arrested…