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Category: Achievements

Congratulations on your degree

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Free PressAchievements

Congratulations are in order for Hometown native Fredrick L. Scott, the son of James & Shirley Scott, Monroe, LA. He recently received his J.D. degree from Southern University Law Center on May 16, 2020. He has worked a long and…

Fredrick L. Scott

Sisters finish at top of High School and Elementary classes

May 21, 2020May 25, 2020 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Two sisters shared honors this week after graduating with others from separate schools. Debra and Clarissa Isaac both finished at the top of their classes at Wossman High School and Minnie Ruffin Elementary. Debra is the sa…   Log in…

Clarissa Isaac, Debra Isaac

Grambling President salutes graduate by surprising him during a virtual Zoom call

May 13, 2020May 25, 2020 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

By Ro Wright Grambling St. University President, Rick Gallot, made a surprise appearance in a Zoom Virtual Video meeting to honor one of his Spring graduates. That graduate, Andrew Jones, would’ve graduated on May 8 with his classmates at the…

Grambling State University President Rick Gallot, Spring graduates, Zoom Virtual Video meeting

Grambling State names former Calendar Queen as Valedictorian

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Alianndra Williams receives Top Honors in Graduating Class of Spring 2020 Grambling, La – Grambling State University announced former Miss Cover Girl Alianndra Williams as valedictorian of the Spring 2020 graduating class. Williams earned top honors, with a 4.0 grade…

Grambling State University, Miss Cover Girl Alianndra Williams

Law firm announces scholarship winners, Britton & Jones

April 2, 2020April 9, 2020 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Two high school seniors will have a little extra cash in their pockets when they start college in the fall because they were the essay contest winners in a competition sponsored by a local law firm. Heaven Britton, a senior…

Breithaupt DuBos & Wolleson Black History Scholarship Essay, Heaven Britton, Lydell Jones Jr

Top Teen of America Monroe Chapter participates in Black History Bowl

March 26, 2020April 9, 2020 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Monroe Teens travel to 49th Area One Leadership Conference held in Houston, Texas hosted by the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. While there, Monroe Teens were able to participate in the Black History Bowl (Teen Dimitruis Bosworth was on 1st…

Top Teen of America Monroe Chapter

Green receives Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Free PressAchievements

Donald R. Green former principal and 1978 graduate of Carroll High School received his Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership. The commencement exercise was held on December 14, 2019, at the University Center of Southern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana. Proud parents:…

Donald R. Green

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This Week In Monroe History

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Golden Berry Jr., Sandra Brothers-Battle, Doretha Smith, Linda Dorsey, Carolyn Beard, Monica Johnson, Marilyn Watson, Mia Ariah Williams, Richardra Winder Robinson (4)
Local History
-- This week in 2012 the city was abuzz about various groups' attempt to start charter schools in Monroe. One group has Neville Principal Brent Vidrine as an advocate and another had Roosevelt Wright, pastor of Tabernacle as an advocate. Read More (9)
On Today in 2017 Sabrina January was promoter to Driver Captain in the Monroe Fire Department; a first for women. (4)

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  • Stimulus checks helped local economy have its best year so far!

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