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Williams wins suit, city schools to give her full pay to sit at home

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Services set for Rev H.F. Richardson

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Two prominent church women die on same night, funerals set for same day at the same Church

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Baptist Associations talk merger as historic session ends!

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Arguments end on homeowner’s school board suit

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August 9, 2019 0

Quentin Holmes named interim GSU Police Chief

Grambling State University officials announced Friday that Dr. Quentin Holmes has been appointed the institution's new Interim Chief of the University Police Department and Special Advisor to the COO for Public Safety.    “Dr.…

Achievements
July 3, 2019

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…

Crime

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August 5, 2019 0

Friends mourn death of club owner, “Cap” after shooting

Two weeks ago Monroe club owner Robert "Cap" Sullivan was lively, friendly and looking forward to the future. This week his family…

Community News
July 18, 2019

Police arrest attempted WM murder suspect, probe Monroe murder

Police are investigating a murder in Monroe and an attempted murder in West Monroe, keeping both the Monroe and West Monroe police…

Birthdays

Birthdays
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Birthdays August 15th – August 21st

August 15-Elijha Shelle, Earnest Harris, Kimberly Marshal, Brianna Strickland, Kuanita Lyons, SopKila…

Birthdays
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Birthdays August 8th – August 13th

August 8-Ramonia Ross, Tiffany Hudson Harris, Joshua Hudson McLemore, C. D. Heckard,…

Education

Achievements
July 3, 2019

Solomon Temple honors 2018-19 Graduates

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

Achievements
June 21, 2019

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…

Deaths

August 16, 2019 0

Death Notices for the week of August 12th

Otis Lee Jones, 57 of Houston, Texas formerly of Monroe, LA maintenance…

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August 14, 2019 0

Two prominent church women die on same night, funerals set for same day at the same Church

  Prominent Church women Pastor Dottie Rivers and Sis. Bonnie Richardson died…

Spiritual Insight

August 16, 2019 0

Look! See!! God’s majestic displays of his indescribable handiworks!!!

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights, Praise ye him…

August 16, 2019 0

Ready or not, Jesus is coming

By: Lisa Wilmore My brothers and sisters in Christ, “Ready or not Jesus is coming.” Interestingly, it is obvious and…

August 15, 2019 0

Don’t wait for opportunities. Create them

The people who are the most successful in life are the ones who create their own opportunities. Not all good…

August 9, 2019 0

Empower yourself with a good education

By: Rusty Potter  One of the greatest investment you can make is the investment in your mind. The pennies you…

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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From Our Past

Jackson, Moore among unopposed as qualifying ends

The road to being rich & famous

Alicia Calvin announces run for Louisiana State Representative, District 16

Monroe police set up “transaction safe place” for social media exchanges

This Week In Monroe History

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  • Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Margaret Powell, Tamika Helton, Katie Sanders, Carl Hamburg, De’Jeah Hill, Erick L. Jacobs, Angela Dixon, Sheterance Omega Hampton, Shautauqua “Buffy” Turner, Virginia Rogers, Jerry Glover, Tiffany James, Bobby Robinson, Berdeisha McClinton, Cassie Talton, Rylei A. James. (1)

Editorials

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  • School starts earlier, it’s now ten months instead of nine
  • Rats in Baltimore, open ditches and trash in Monroe

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