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P.E.E.P. Wossman Championship Ring Donation
On March 15, 2023, Wossman Lady Cats and Boys Basketball Louisiana 2024 State Champions receive a big donation toward their championship rings from P.E.E.P and former Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. This is...
One City – Two Tales
With the upcoming mayoral election in Monroe, we are being presented with two very different tales of this one city. When you cast your vote for the person that you choose to serve the city of...
WHY I AM RUNNING FOR MAYOR
WHY I AM RUNNING FOR MAYOR I have been asked many times why I wanted to be mayor again, and the answer is simple... I am touched by the feelings of infirmities of the people of Monroe. I am touched by...
United We Win
(DIVIDED WE FALL) On February 13, 2024, a diverse group of public leaders, community activists, and concerned citizens gathered to discuss the future of Monroe and the upcoming mayoral election. The prevailing concern was that the public perception...
Louisiana Judicial Council 26th Annual Conference
The Louisiana Judicial Council of the National Bar Association convened its 26th Annual Conference in Monroe, Louisiana, on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Northeast Delta African-American Heritage...
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Top Cop Back
It has been a year-long struggle for former interim police chief Reggie Brown, but the effort to win reinstatement within the Monroe Police Department has paid off. Following a recent ruling by the Se...
Standing With Jamie
Supporters of Mayor Jamie Mayo gathered at the Abe E. Pierce lll Convention Center in Monroe, LA, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Among them were current and former elected officials, including Rick...
Faithful Servants
St. Luke Baptist Church in Monroe LA honored servants Pastor Alonzo and First Lady Shelia Clark on Sunday January 28, 2024. Guest speakers' morning was Pastor Richard Wilson lll St. James Baptist...
AFSCME Endorses Mayo 2024 Mayor
Early voting begins March 9 - 16 (excluding Sunday, March 10) 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM. American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Local 2388 (AFSCME Local 2388) officially endorsed former...
Election Candidates Qualified
The list of qualified candidates for the March 23, 2024 election has been released. In the race for the city of Monroe's mayor position are Betty Ward Cooper, Friday Ellis, and Jamie Mayo; candidates...
Remembering Ronald Phillips
The path to glory unfolds without warning, devoid of a designated time or date. A collective heaviness weighs on our hearts upon learning of the unexpected departure of Ronald Phillips. A proud 1972...
Solving Our Crime Epidemic
Jamie Mayo, former mayor of Monroe, LA, has unveiled his 2024 public safety plan for Monroe, LA. His comprehensive initiative aims to create a city where every resident can thrive and feel secure in...
Coming Back in 2024
Mayo/Supporters Gear Up for Election Before a packed house of fired-up supporters, former mayor Jamie Mayo was met with cheers and chants of " We want Mayo back" as he officially announced his...
Jamie Mayo's Monroe Mayor Candidacy
Jamie Mayo, former mayor of our beloved city, is pleased to announce his candidacy for the position of mayor of Monroe. The official announcement will be made during a public event on Thursday,...
Mayo's White House Invitation
Former Monroe, LA Mayor Jamie Mayo was recently invited to the White House by President and Dr. Biden to celebrate the 2023 LSU Lady Tigers basketball national championship. Mayo's invitation...
Top Cop May Be Back
Former Monroe police officer Reggie Brown has had what one could call a "complicated" relationship with some within the city of Monroe as a police officer. He has held several positions within the...
New Faith 19th Pastor's Anniversary
One Percent lost is not acceptable to God. New Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe LA celebrated their Pastor & Wife Rev. Lenard and First Lady Deloris Montgomery on Sunday November 20, 2022....
Top Cop Terminated Again
Reggie Brown has been axed from the Monroe Police Department (MPD). Again. It has been about two years since Oliver "Friday" Ellis became Monroe's newest mayor, but there has been what some may call...
MCAL Appreciation
Free Me Association is a 501c3 organization that's focused on youth and community development through sports and education. On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Tyree Hollins MCAL co-founder and board...
Walnut St. Project's Double Standard
An economic development project spearheaded by former Monroe city councilman, Mike Echols, came under fierce opposition from community leaders during the Monroe City Council Tuesday, July 26, 2022. In the most recent meeting, council members...
City Raises Questioned
When Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis announced that city employees that belonged to the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union could soon see increases in their wages, it got people talking. The city then engaged the services...
Top Cop Back
There were hugs and smiles galore Thursday, March 17, 2022, as the Monroe Fire and Police Civil Board voted to have former interim police Chief Reggie Brown reinstated back on the Monroe Police...
Women's History Month
Continued from February 24, 2022 Betty Ward Cooper Betty performs other community volunteer service work that includes President of the Board of Control (Trustees) for the Ouachita Parish Public...
Alicia "Cocoa" Calvin's Roots in District 16
Alicia "Cocoa" Calvin has always stood out for her commitment to her community and leadership, representing others with integrity. After all, her grandparents, Willie May and Elijah McCoy taught her...
Back to School Youth Empowerment Explosion
New Saint James Baptist Church in Monroe LA hosted a Back to School Youth Empowerment Explosion that was geared towards the youth in our community August 4-6, 2021. The theme for the Youth Explosion...
Fighting For Job
Attorneys for former interim police chief Reggie Brown continue to press their case for reinstatement when they recently appeared before the Monroe Fire and Police Civil Service Board, July 27, 2021....
Water Plant Expansion, Tribute to Pierce
Groundbreaking was held at the site of the city's water treatment plant on North 10th Street, Tuesday, July 10, 2021, as the city of Monroe is set to begin work at the plant that as city engineer Kim Golden indicated, will retrofit and bring the...
Millard Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship
Rose of Sharon Baptist Church (716 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Monroe, LA) will host the Millard Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship Program, Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 9:00 AM during the Park and Praise...
Williams' Federal Lawsuit
The saga of local Monroe resident Timothy Williams' unfortunate encounter with several officers of the Monroe Police Dept., took a turn to where MPD officials may soon say more than what we have...
Happenings
Happenings For the 2021 Good Times Monroe Dispatch enjoyed the chat, love to Monroe LA & family. Hope to see yall soon Bearchest TX Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am ...
Monroe Police Dark Concerns
When Oliver "Friday" Ellis was sworn in as Monroe's newest mayor, one of the first things on his agenda was to make a change to the Chief of Police position. Ellis, being new to politics, surprised...
Mayo's High Praise
The Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA) sent former Monroe mayor Jamie Mayo off in style, honoring him with the organization's Presidential Award earlier this month. The event held in Baton Rouge...
Police Chief Musical Chairs
There is something that is going on in the search for a new Monroe Police Chief that may be perplexing to some. In the span of over three years, the city has gone through two police chiefs (three if you count Chief Holmes' retirement), and a fourth...
big AL
Cherry's Tree Innerattainment is proud to announce that its own, Al "big AL" Cherry, is back with brand new music, new sound, and new vision! Since his last release in 2015 and a more than 3-year...
Marshall Wins, City Moves Forward
After what seemed to be a "bizarre and unique" election season for local offices, the last remaining race for a local office has been settled. The question of who would occupy the fifth and final...
Interim Police Chief Brown Fired
It has been a whirlwind few days after Friday Ellis attended his first city council meeting as Monroe's mayor. Within mere days after his council meeting, Ellis fired interim Police Chief Reggie...
Police Exam Change, Rejected
The City of Monroe welcomed its' new Chief Executive Tuesday afternoon, as Oliver Ellis was sworn in as mayor following an election that was held up by the coronavirus virus, COVID-19. It was a...
I Ain't Mad at You
I Ain’t Mad at You Mayor James E. Mayo, like 2 Pac said and rapped, “I Ain’t mad at you!” Don’t be mad at us, we went fishing Saturday July 11, 2020. They told us the fish were biting at the honey hole. When we got back to the polls, they were clos...
Mayor's Race Irregularities
If African-Americans needed an incentive to vote in massive voting blocs, they need to look no further than what happened during last Saturday's July 11 mayor's race in Monroe. According to sources,...
NEW MONROE MAYOR
Certainly, congratulations are in order for newly elected mayor, Friday Ellis. He comes to the position of leader of the city of Monroe as a guy with little to no administrative and management experience. One of the major reasons that Mayo was trying...
Street Mural Proposed, Mayo Send-Off
Brooke Foy, Rodrecas Davis and Vitus Shell are three local artists that may not be known to many in the Monroe area, but they have a big dream in mind. The three millennial artists went before the...
Mayor's Corner
Thank You Monroe! Let me begin this final column by expressing my gratitude to the Monroe Dispatch for affording me the opportunity to share positive columns about the many projects, initiatives, and...
Hoping the Best
It goes without saying yet was bitter, the results from Saturday July 11 election. For the people who know better its hard, yet all you can do is count it all as joy. Brenda Shelling was among the...
Why You Should Vote for Mayor "Jamie" Mayo
All too often, we have a tendency to only recognize our blessings once they are gone. Don't let that be our downfall this year. Your right to vote was hard-won through years of strife and challenge. D...
Mayor Mayo Supporters
Please join us by supporting Mayor Jamie Mayo as mayor of the city of Monroe LA by voting Saturday July 11. Re-elect Mayor Jamie Mayo #189. Supporting Mayor Mayo are Robert and Pauline Clark,...
Monroe Needs Mayor Jamie Mayo
Before you pull that lever at the polls this Saturday (July 11, 2020), think about the BEST decision for electing a mayor. Actually, there is no perfect time to make a change, but IF and /WHEN a...
Change – Not So Fast
4 will be remembered as the year of COVID-19. May I remind you to practice Social Distancing, wear a mask, and wash your hands often (at least 20 seconds with warm water and soap). 2020 is also an...
Men & Women Lie Numbers Don't.
Before making a substantial purchase, I always do a thorough assessment of a product. My first assessment is to check reviews for the product in question. In some cases, reviews are subjective,...
Don't Let Monroe Tumble
Do you not realize that our city cannot afford to let the walls stop? Walls give the illusion of safety, for some a false sense of security. Some people barricade themselves behind the walls: the...
City Hall News
Members of the Monroe City Council passed several resolutions Tuesday(June 23) night, one of which that may impact the city in a way that it doesn’t want. Council members passed a resolution that grant an exception to the Open Container Ordinance for...
