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Monroe
Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ White Label Gym in West Monroe is expanding services and moving to a new location to meet high demand for its women’s self defense course SheSafe Training—led by Dominique Moses McKane, who survived an attack in 2023. The expansion comes as local women seek ways to protect themselves amid ongoing concerns about violence. KNOE
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Monroe Police are searching for Derrick Richardson in connection with a pedestrian hit and run that occurred just before 9 p.m. on Aug 11 on South 3rd Street—Plum Street, where a 61-year-old man died from his injuries. KNOE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On August 14th, Gov Landry wrote a letter to Mayor Friday Ellis advising that his appointment authority is on hold for 30 days while local officials work to confirm a qualified fire chief. If no candidate is confirmed by early September, he will use state authority to maintain public safety. MyArkLaMiss
- ➤ City of Monroe is updating residents on the ongoing Desiard Street Project that runs from South Grand to North Sixth and affects local businesses like Fontenot’s Cajun Way—Phase One faces complications and Stage Two will begin after September as the city works to improve drainage and repair road damage. KNOE
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nutritionist Jen Avis told Good Morning ArkLaMiss that eggs boost brain function, energy levels, eye health, and muscle maintenance by providing key nutrients like choline and vitamin D. She added that eating eggs as part of a balanced diet may help delay age-related muscle degeneration. KNOE
SPORTS NEWS
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The Atomic Two Miler
7:30-9 p.m. — Forsythe Park Boat Launch — Check website for registration fees — Experience a unique night run behind the levee across from Forsythe Park.
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Miles for Motion 5K Color Run 2025
1-6 p.m. — ULM The Grove — Registration fee required — Participate in a vibrant color run organized by the Physical Therapy Student Association.
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Recovery Movie Screening: 28 Days
1-3:30 p.m. — Ouachita Parish Public Library - Main Branch — Free admission — Experience a powerful film about addiction, healing, and resilience.
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