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Monday, December 9th, 2024

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Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Injury Attorney Gordon McKernan donated over 488 bicycles to Louisiana children on December 7, 2024.  MyArkLaMiss

CULTURE NEWS

  • The Monroe Symphony Orchestra's annual Merry and Bright Concert featured performances by the Louisiana Delta Ballet and Delta Youth Chorale, marking the ballet's first collaboration with a live orchestra.  KNOE

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Monroe, Louisiana voters approve the renewal of the 1% Capital Infrastructure Sales Tax for continued improvement of local infrastructure including streets, sewers, and public facilities, generating $18.8 million annually.  KNOE

HEALTH NEWS

  • The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center held its first Barbershop Bash in Monroe, offering free cancer screenings and raising awareness, particularly about prostate cancer among men.  KNOE

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Jingle Bell Run in Monroe, LA

    This event features a 13.1-mile and a 5K run held at Forsythe Park in Monroe, Louisiana.

    Sat, 12/14/24

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  • Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings

    Experience a live, multi-sensory performance of Coldplay's music by the Listeso String Quartet in a candlelit setting at 111 Cotton.

    Sat, 12/21/24

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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