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City doubles up to help during winter blizzard

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

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…

City of Monroe

Ellis names Michelli Martin as communication’s director

November 18, 2020November 19, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, City Government

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…

City of Monroe, Communication Director, Michelli Martin

Funeral set for latest victim as murders continue, suspect arrested

November 10, 2020November 12, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

   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…

City of Monroe, murders continue

Area leaders may seek court action to stop Parkview “nuisance”

November 5, 2020November 11, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

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.…

City of Monroe, Parkview, Standard Enterprises

After paying nearly $900,000 for arena studies, city still empty handed

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

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…

City of Monroe, new civic arena

Old Chief reappointed as new interim chief for Monroe Police

July 31, 2020August 4, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

   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…

Chief of Police, City of Monroe, Eugene Ellis, Monroe Police Department, Reggie Brown

Stewart named as police youth coordinator to target youth crime

April 26, 2019 Free PressBreaking News

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.…

City of Monroe, Jason Stewart, Youth crime prevention program

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Angel Thomas. -—In Loving Memory of Lula Riley, Rena Jefferson, Gene Fitch, Patrick Beavers, Gail Harris, Louis Ray Elmore, Jr., Lillie Mae Woods, Josephine Ford, Beatrice Martin, Rev. Edward Shorts, William Horne, Sr., Magdalean Young. (3)
Local History
--- This week in 1997 Dr. Claude Minor recognized as the first Black Chief of Staff at North Monroe Hospital. Read More (24)
--- This week in 2010 Neville principal failed to produce receipts for over $4,000 in charges to the school's credit card, was given a suspension, but told to ignore it after a political deal was made by the school board president. Read More (11)

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