'Nobody took a knee'

Saturday morning (Aug. 18) a group of veterans met at Hilltop Restaurant for breakfast but first we prayed to God and pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and nobody took a knee.

Vote for Duncan

Vote for Debra Duncan. Reminder that early voting for Monroe City Council is underway at the Library. Would like to encourage the citizens of Monroe to vote for Debra Duncan. I have known Debra for many years and I know her to be very knowledgeable in the needs of our city and very capable o…

Staying informed

As a proud citizen of the City of Monroe, I feel it my civic duty to stay informed on important issues which directly and adversely affect its taxpayers. My employment background is in utilities, as I am retired from an Electric Utility Company. For this reason, I am aware of the workings of…

Expressing support for city council members, Dunca

Recently there has been some unjustified criticism of the Monroe City Council members. I would like to express my support for the members of the Council, especially Debra Duncan. During the time she has served in this position, she has made many significant and positive changes for which we …

Police chief thanks supporters after officer’s death

As the police chief for the City of Monroe, I am charged with the public safety of our nearly 40,000 residents and their property. I am also charged with the supervision and accountability of our nearly 110-member department. It is an extremely difficult task, but I feel our officers do an o…

Union County needs litter awareness campaign

I write to express my distress concerning the amount of litter that accumulates along our city, county, and state roads in Union County. It has become obvious to me that Union County must initiate a serious litter awareness campaign as well as begin enforcing the existing laws to mitigate th…