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Friday Ellis announces bid for Monroe Mayor

November 21, 2019 0
Breaking News

Edwards, Hudson, Benson among local ballot choices

Breaking News

Board votes to give $8,000 bonus to Carroll principal

Breaking News

Marie Brown announces bid for Monroe Mayor in April

Breaking News

Kema Dawson-Robinson may seek city council seat

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Achievements
November 14, 2019 0

Black authors on display at Louisiana Book Festival

Several African-Americans were among the presenters and exhibitors at the Louisana Book Festival at the state capitol. The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library was the sponsor…

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.…

Crime

Police Arrests
November 21, 2019 0

Woman accused of Hit and run in August, arrested for DWI Wednesday

A woman who was arrested for hit and run driving in August was arrested again Wednesday on charges of DWI. Police arrested…

Breaking News
October 31, 2019 0

While city discusses violence, two more shootings occur

Even while city leaders conducted a meeting about growing violence in the community, the shooting of the week was underway in South…

Birthdays

Birthdays
November 21, 2019 0

Birthdays November 21st – November 27th

November 21-A.T. Johnson, ToMika Boatner, David Morgan, Otis D. White, Deodis Powell,…

Birthdays
November 14, 2019 0

Birthdays November 14th – November 20th

November 14- M.C. Kyles, Takevia Korlace James, Pauline Williams, Ricky Newman, Saul…

Education

Education
November 7, 2019 0

Wossman, Neville praised as “A” city schools, many others struggling

The State Department of Education released school letter grades this week, showing…

Achievements
July 3, 2019

Solomon Temple honors 2018-19 Graduates

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

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

Weddings
October 14, 2019

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

Deaths
November 21, 2019 0

In Loving Memory of Daisy Jackson

Daisy Bell Haynes Jackson was born on June 18, 1933, in Alto,…

Deaths
November 21, 2019 0

Gregory I. Bishop – Passed from this world to Glory

Gregory I. Bishop sunrise August 14, 1955, and sunset November 9, 2019.…

Spiritual Insight

November 14, 2019 0

Events which occurred when God commissioned me to register to vote!!!! Part 2

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons My Friends, That day always registers in my mind as a date God really, as usual,…

November 14, 2019 0

When we receive the Son, we receive the Father

By: Lisa Wilmore My Christian Friends, The more I read about Jewish religious leaders noted in the Bible and how…

November 14, 2019 0

Empower yourself

By: Rusty Potter Your mind can work for you or it can work against you. If you want it to…

November 7, 2019 0

Events which occurred when God commissioned me to register to vote!!!!

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from…

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Bankruptcy Attorney

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: --Betty Holland, Henry E. Ford, Ricky Wyatt, Alice Perkins, Malcolm Jones, Cynthia Jackson, Leigh Nicole Johnson, Watson Crane, Marion Mangaham, Tenisha Lyons, Chad Evans. (2)
  • Local History
  • --- This week in 1997, Richwood Police Chief Robert Kelly denied claims by officer Willie Epting that he was cheated out of pay.The chief told the media "We don't owe him a dime> (22)
  • On this day in 2014, Jo Hilliard was crowned Miss Monroe at the pageant held at Neville High School. (5)

Editorials

  • Edwards win helped by Trump visit and 40,000 extra Black votes
  • Governor Edwards campaign gets boost thanks to Trump, Caddo Klansmen
  • Test scores reveal the need for district to revolt

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