The Monroe fire department is the only local fire department that will not answer medical emergency calls during the COVID-19 crises. In light of the growing number of Coronavirus cases in the area, Monroe Police Chief Terry Williams, told the…
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Jackson, Mayo say announced “Corona” Prom unauthorized
Senator Katrina Jackson and Mayor Jamie Mayo both say they are not sponsoring a “Corona” prom at the Civic Center on May 7 even though fliers on Facebook list them as sponsors. The first annual Nationwide High School prom is…
Law firm announces scholarship winners, Britton & Jones
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…
Virus prompts worship changes locally
Sunday morning church worshippers found a new way to worship, receive instruction and to give last week as many with the capabilities used social media to reach members with Sunday worship. Locally, most churches resorted to Live Streaming of worships…
FAQ: When will I get my stimulus check? Who gets one? What about tax returns?
So when do I get a stimulus check? Do I need to sign up somewhere to get direct deposit? The list of questions is endless when it comes to the stimulus checks that are included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief…
Deltas conduct Omega service for Dr. Gunn-Ford
Graveside services were held Friday at the Richwood Memorial Gardens for Dr. Lavargne Gunn-Ford. Dr. Gunn-Ford was a prominent educator and community organizer who died Saturday morning of natural causes. She was 73 years old. The short…
Services set for Jermaine (Goo) O’Bryan Antoine
Jermaine (Goo) O’Bryan Antoine of Monroe, 35, a cook at Avocado’s Restaurant, died Friday from complications of diabetes. Visitation is 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe. Jermaine was born September 28, 1983, in Marksville, La.…