MONROE, LA. (KNOE 8 News) - Local leaders are taking the issues that they believe are the most pertinent to the City of Monroe all the way to the nation's capital in Washington, D.C.
Monroe District 1 City Councilman Ray Armstrong, Monroe Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Sue Nicholson, and Chairman of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, David Hampton, all boarded a 6:00 a.m. flight on Tuesday bound for the U.S. capital.
They said they'll be meeting with senators, representatives and lobbyists about the issues currently facing Monroe, including projects like sewer improvements and other projects still on their board. They said they'll also be talking about the funding for those projects and how to prioritize each of them.
Keep it with KNOE 8 News as we continue to keep you updated on their progress as they make their way through Washington, D.C.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:05:16 GMT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:06:12 GMT
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute. At 9:15pm last night Monroe Police received an emergent call for help in the 5300 block of Blanks.
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
