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From Boys To Bulldogs

July 17, 2019 0
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Harrington Watson named principal of Wossman

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Four principals assigned to the “Principal’s Graveyard”

Breaking News

Muhammad to run for Police Juror seat

Breaking News

Berry to run for State Representative seat

Politics

Rev. Ike Byrd joins number planning run for city mayor

Anti-Abortion fight in Louisiana includes area female legislators

Attorney LaKeisha J. Johnson announces she is running for Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court

School Board with Black super majority to take over

Around the Town

Achievements
July 3, 2019 0

Solomon Temple honors 2018-19 Graduates

The Solomon Temple Baptist Church honored this year’s graduates with a breakfast and a ceremony, where graduates gave expressions and received gifts for their numerous accomplishments. Graduates from left to…

Achievements
June 27, 2019 0

Wossman High School class of 1973 announces 2018 & 2019 Academic Scholarship recipients

The Wossman High School Class of 1973 is pleased to announce the 2018 & 2019 recipients of the WHS C’73 Annual Academic Scholarship: Miss Indya Janelle Lusk, class of 2018;…

Crime

Police Arrests
July 3, 2019 0

Man accused of raping, impregnating, teenager

A 72-year old man was arrested for reportedly raping a middle school child that resulted in a pregnancy. A Ouachita Parish man…

Crime
July 2, 2019 0

Theft by Shoplifting Investigation

Ouachita Sheriff’s Investigators are currently investigating a theft by shoplifting that occurred at Mac’s Fresh Market on Lincoln Road in Monroe. On…

Birthdays

Birthdays
July 11, 2019 0

Birthdays July 11th – July 17th

July 11-Marilyn James, Cookie Outley, Jaquicia L. Baker, Roderick Gipson, Jr., Debra…

Birthdays
July 3, 2019 0

Mitchell celebrates 104th birthday with cake and candles

When Aline Mitchell was born in 1915, the world was a different…

Education

Achievements
July 3, 2019 0

Solomon Temple honors 2018-19 Graduates

The Solomon Temple Baptist Church honored this year’s graduates with a breakfast…

Achievements
June 21, 2019 0

Child’s Play Graduation held

Child’s Play II Child Care & Development Center held it’s Annual Graduation…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

Weddings
May 16, 2019

Ayesha & Robert Zimmerman’s happily ever after wedding

Wedding vows were exchanged Saturday, April 27, 2019, between Ayesha and Robert Zimmerman at Logtown Baptist Church in Monroe, La. Minister Tontae Ard performed the ceremony. The elegant reception was…

Events
April 20, 2019

Drumgole-Jackson exchange vows in Tabatorium ceremony

April Drumgole became the bride of Calvin Jackson on Saturday night April 20, 2019 at The Tabatorium. Guests watched as The Reverend Pernell Ford performed the ceremony which included a…

Events
December 15, 2018

Jackson, McNeal wed in double ring ceremony

Wedding vows were exchanged Saturday, December 15, 2018 between Bryan Jackson and ReQuil McNeal. The couple exchanged vows during a double ring ceremony at the Olive Branch Baptist Church in…

Business News

Business
February 22, 2019

SEDD’s Million-Dollar tax plan nixed by Bond Commission

It’s back to the drawing board for the Southside Economic Development District after the State Bond Commission turned down its request to hike taxes in South Monroe pending a resolution…

Business
April 4, 2018

Casino Bill Introduced by Hunter, may hit bumps

Private meetings between Theus and owners of Diamond Jack Casino could wreck Monroe plans as Legislators fear possible snatch and grab motive behind secret meetings.    Rep. Marcus Hunter introduced a…

Deaths

June 27, 2019 0

Obituary for John R. Wooten, Sr.

John R. Wooten, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2019…

June 21, 2019 0

Services set for Clifton Leo Taylor, Sr.

Services for Clifton Leo Taylor, Sr., will be held Saturday, June 22,…

Spiritual Insight

July 12, 2019 0

Does your presence silence worldly conversations?

By: Lisa Wilmore To the saints of God, Please allow me a moment to bless God for His grace and…

July 12, 2019 0

Jesus please let me walk again!!!!!!!

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: …And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, there were…

July 12, 2019 0

Education: the “great equalizer”

By: Rusty Potter Horace Mann (American educator) said, “ Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the…

July 3, 2019 0

Dear Lord, please comfort parents suffering the pains of empty nest syndrome

Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Dear Lord our Heavenly Father, during the latter days of May and early days of June, sometimes…

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Married Kevin and Jennifer Ward – 2016

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From Our Past

Can’t have fun without working hard

So many ways to get around

Carolyn’s dance recital held

My Dad likes the 90s, he can keep them

This Week In Monroe History

  • Birthdays
  • Nancy Coleman, Eva Merrell, Monique Harris, Lendrais Campbell, Jordan Glover, Lashon Carter, LaKasha McGinnis. (2)
  • Local History
  • This week in 2003 there was controversy in the community after the city sponsored a "Trina" concert in which she mounted men from the audience and simulated sex acts on stage as Mayor Jamie Mayo watched in the audience. (16)

Editorials

  • We need our best thinkers to represent District 16
  • Years ago, many local youth spent the 4th of July in jail
  • Neville to get $590,000 scoreboard, what about Carroll and Wossman?

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