Achievements

March 28, 2019

Mrs. Lucille Staten was honored at Annual Women’s Day Program

Mrs. Lucille Adams Staten, who passed on February 11, 2019, at the age of 106, was honored posthumously at the annual Women’s Day Program, March 14, 2019, by the Criminal…

Achievements

February 28, 2019

“A salute to an influential African-American woman”

Written & submitted by Gwendolyn Dickson Since the end of the Civil Rights era, African Americans have continued to achieve greatness and contribute to both their race and their country.…

Events

May 17, 2019 0

Man booked for murder of friend, bloodstains on wall, ceiling

A Monroe man has been booked on charges of second-degree murder after he came to the Police Department and reported that he…

Police Arrests

April 25, 2019 0

West Monroe shooter behind bars

A man who fired a handgun multiple times in West Monroe this week is behind bars. West Monroe Police have arrested a…

Birthdays

May 17, 2019 0

Birthdays May 16th – May 22nd

May 16-Jerry Berry, Dorothy Logan, Learlence Talton, Elonda West, Alonzo Davis. May…

Birthdays

May 10, 2019 0

Birthdays May 9th – May 15, 2019

May 9-Jacorian Neal, Derrick Wells, In Loving Memory of Freddie Mae McGee,…

Education

May 16, 2019 0

Informational Picket held

A demonstration was held Monday by members of the NAACP and the…

Education

May 16, 2019 0

Brenda Wade gets GSU Degree

Brenda Wade, a well known civic leader in the Monroe community, was…

Weddings

May 16, 2019 0

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

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…

April 25, 2019 0

Deaths from April 12 – April 21, 2018

Jerlee Morgan, 91, a resident of Bastrop, La., homemaker, died April 21,…

Deaths

April 24, 2019 0

Man booked for murder of friend, bloodstains on wall, ceiling

Miller Company salutes Carroll football team for excellence

Peggy Creech: “I felt like a Queen for a day”

Ethan Honored

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