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Macs Fresh Market “open borders ad” sparks controversy

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Women in Law Enforcement highlight of Black History Salute

Kids Korner

The African flag is our flag too

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Woman charged with $14,000 bank fraud here

Breaking News

Services set for man who died after fight with girlfriend

Politics

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

School Board with Black super majority to take over

Cooper’s bid to overthrow Douzart as NAACP leader put on hold

Tuesday’s election introduced winners, losers!

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Achievements
January 31, 2019 0

Eleven year old SU student may miss being a kid!

By Cadence M. Wright Free Press Teen Writer How would you feel if you are an eleven-year-old in college? You have to ask Elijah Precciely to find out. In case…

Achievements
December 20, 2018

A special moment in two sisters lives

Grambling 2018 fall Commencement was doubly special for the Woods family of Monroe, La. They celebrated the grad   Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download the…

Crime

Crime
December 13, 2018

Two men charged with crimes against Black Walmart shopper

Two white men who were caught on camera harassing a black Walmart Shopper in the parking lot calling her a “Nigger” and…

Breaking News
December 13, 2018

Jones to represent accused Carroll Bookkeeper

Former Senator Charles Jones has signed on to represent a former Carroll High School Secretary accused of stealing nearly $43,000 in school…

Birthdays

Birthdays
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Birthdays February 14th – February 20th

February 14--Lakeitta Marie Brown, Jessie Mae Coleman, Rosalyn Donahue, Ora Conley, Judy…

Birthdays
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Birthdays February 7th – February 13th

February 7--Clara May Hardwell, Chemeka Jackson, Tye Harris, Faye Rose. February 8--Jordan…

Education

Education
December 13, 2018

School Board with Black super majority to take over

The Monroe City School board will have a black super-majority when the…

Breaking News
December 13, 2018

Jones to represent accused Carroll Bookkeeper

Former Senator Charles Jones has signed on to represent a former Carroll…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

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…

Weddings
December 13, 2018

Hawkins & Brass tie the knot

Courtnei Brass, the daughter of Van and Sylvia Brass of Monroe, was married to Roy Hawkins, Jr. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church.…

Weddings
November 15, 2018

King & Austin marriage reception held

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry King couldn’t wait to express their love so they decided to get married on 8/11/18 and had their reception on 11/10/18. Mr. Kerry King is fro…

Business News

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…

Business
March 29, 2018

Services Saturday for Sullivan Harris, Pharmacist

Funeral services are set Saturday for veteran businessman Sullivan Harris who along with Wilford Smith, began a successful pharmacy partnership that lasted 40 years.  Harris and Smith opened Log in to…

Deaths

Deaths
February 15, 2019 0

Funeral arrangements set for Katie Coleman

Katie Coleman, 62 of Monroe, LA, Educator, died February 9, 2019. Services…

February 14, 2019 0

Deaths from February 3 – February 9, 2019

Vickey Sue Johnson, 53 a resident of Bastrop, La., singer, died February…

Spiritual Insight

February 15, 2019 0

Jesus abhors our bringing the world into his churches!!!

By: Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living…

February 14, 2019 0

What are you willing to abandon to press toward the mark for the prize…?

By: Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading...Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of…

February 8, 2019 0

We must use ministries to soul search and not star search

By: Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost…

February 8, 2019 0

God’s miracles! God’s miracles!! God’s miracles!!! God’s miracles!!!!

  Scripture: Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by…

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Black people still need the NAACP

Carver Library founders praised at 70th birthday

This Week In Monroe History

  • Birthdays
  • Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Adrain Lusk, Pearl Black, Regina Johnson, Fannie Foster, Jazmyne Lewis, Mary Williams, Ebony Tippit. (1)
  • Local History
  • This week in 2004 Trinity Bailey won the title of Miss Tiny Tots. Tyler Singleton won the title of Mr. Tiny Tots in a local pageant sponsored by the Tiny Tots daycare. (15)

Editorials

  • There are 35 Black Doctors in the parish, can you name them all?
  • Support for Black Businesses declining, what’s the story?
  • Sometimes the cost of court is more than the fine, why?

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