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GSU campus cop, among two shot at late night party

October 18, 2019 0
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Jones sweeps 36 of 37 precincts, but falls 22 votes short of victory

Breaking News

Abrams encourages early detection to fight breast cancer

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Vehicle burglary suspect caught on video

Weddings

Andersons unite in double ring ceremony

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Achievements
August 9, 2019

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

Police Arrests
October 17, 2019 0

Shootings of the week continue with man’s arrest Monday

It has all of the trappings of a reality TV show, except it is frightening and not entertaining. There’s been another shooting…

Breaking News
October 6, 2019 0

Police arrest Lampley in Alice Heckard murder

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a man in the shooting death of a Monroe mother, Sunday in the Town and Country…

Birthdays

Birthdays
October 17, 2019 0

Birthdays October 17th – October 23rd

October 17-Adrienne Farmer, Johnny Johnson, Rita Thomas, Octavia J. Perry, George Allen,…

Birthdays
October 11, 2019 0

Birthdays October 10th – October 16th

October 10-Freddie Jean Early, Anthony Perkins, Robert Jacobs, Patrick L. Jackson, Otis…

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
October 14, 2019 0

Andersons unite in double ring ceremony

Wedding vows were exchanged on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Parkview Church of Christ between Debblyn and Vernesha Anderson. The couple united in a double-ring ceremony at the church. …

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…

Deaths

October 18, 2019 0

Death Notices for the week of October 14th

Reginald “R. Jay” Hill, Jr., 19 of Monroe, LA. died October 9,…

Deaths
October 11, 2019 0

Obituary for Martha Martin

Martha Olivia Martin, daughter of Charlotte Lynette Flintroy and Curtis Martin, Jr.…

Spiritual Insight

October 18, 2019 0

When we are forced to look in God’s mirror

By: Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to…

October 18, 2019 0

Lord! What has happened to your delegated love and mercies for your people? Part 5

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity (love)…(I…

October 14, 2019 0

Lord! What has happened to your delegated loves and mercies for your people? Part 4

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity…

October 14, 2019 0

Let God love the hurt away

By: Lisa Wilmore My Christian Friends, God loves and cares for us so much! Even when we are hurting, He…

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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From Our Past

Deputy Harry Cain retires

The Apple Vs Samsung War will never end!

Loyalty is hard to find

Kids don’t have to wait to be rich!

This Week In Monroe History

  • Birthdays
  • Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Johnnie Zeigler, Bobbie Jo Theus, Kimberly Yvette Bradford, Jacques Williams, Ja’ Larrious Brass, Brandon Williams, Kimberly Y. Bradford, Katie Thomas, Cassandra Tyler, Diane Hubbard, Rukia K. Lumumba, Betty Williams. (2)
  • Local History
  • This week in 1999 DeWayne Butler, publicly came to the defense of his wife Connie who resigned her job after being falsely accused of having an affair with a supervisor of the Monroe Bus Department. He told the public, "It never happened." (20)
  • This week in 1999 the state legislative auditor released a report accusing Anderson Jackson of fraud, but the accusations had no facts. It began a state sponsored witch against Jackson who was ultimately convicted and then released from prison. (20)
  • This week in 1999 Carnell Johnson resigned as Transportation Director in the City School System in the aftermath of a sex scandal. (20)
  • This week in 1999 Osaro Kyles and Brenda Josh Omega James were named Mr. and Miss Wossman High School. (20)

Editorials

  • Attacking crime problem needs more than photo sessions
  • How did an accused murderer get a $200,000 bond?
  • John Bel Edwards is the working man’s best choice for governor

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