The Monroe City Council met Tuesday evening to vote on a controversial veto by Mayor Friday Ellis and consider amendments to the city's Home Rule Charter, including changes to the two-thirds rule to overturn a mayoral veto and an ordinance prohibiting discriminatory, race-based decision-making in city leadership.
Changing the clocks twice a year could eventually become a thing of the past as Congress considers legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across much of the country.
Yvonne Lewis has taken office as the Mayor of Tallulah with a focus on improving the town. Lewis is driven by her deep connection to the community, a sentiment that inspired her to seek the leadership position.
The Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana hosted its annual Super Saturday backpack giveaway to help local students toward a better school year and a brighter future. This year's event distributed over 400 free backpacks filled with school supplies, giving families a head start on their back-to-school shopping.
Fifteen-year-old Drake Summerhill recently performed in London after being selected as one of just 54 student vocalists worldwide for the High School Honors Performance Series at the Royal Festival Hall. The opportunity came just months after he performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
The anniversary of the first reading of The Declaration of Independence brings a celebration to West Monroe. The Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
