The City of Monroe has been working in overdrive to help residents during this week’s winter storm, led by Mayor Oliver Ellis, who has been riding fire trucks and personally directing the city’s operations. The city has opened an emergency…
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Ellis names Michelli Martin as communication’s director
Michelli Martin is the new director of communications for the City of Monroe. Martin’s appointment was announced Tuesday by Mayor Oliver Ellis. She is the first black appointment in his four-month-old administration. Martin will replace former communications director Rod Washington…
Funeral set for latest victim as murders continue, suspect arrested
Monroe’s pattern of nearly weekly murders and shootings continued last week with the murder of a 21-year-old man in the Burg Jones Lane community. Graveside funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, November 14th at 12 noon at the…
Area leaders may seek court action to stop Parkview “nuisance”
Representatives of the Turrentine family, the millionaire slum lords who operate Standard Enterprises may face legal action from the city of Monroe if safety procedures are not put in place to reduce the violence and drugs associated with Parkview Apartments.…
After paying nearly $900,000 for arena studies, city still empty handed
The City of Monroe has spent nearly $900,000 since 2013 studying whether or not building a new arena in Monroe is feasible. The construction of a new civic arena was the centerpiece of the Mayo Administration, but as a new…
Old Chief reappointed as new interim chief for Monroe Police
There is a new chief of police for the City of Monroe, but the new interim chief is actually the old permanent chief, who has been asked to step out of retirement and hold down the job while the…
Stewart named as police youth coordinator to target youth crime
Jason Stewart will coordinate the city’s youth crime prevention program, without a staff or budget. The City of Monroe rolled out its program to deter youth violence Thursday, announcing the appointment of Jason Stewart as the city’s youth services coordinator.…