Solomon Freelon, a former linebacker for the Houston Oilers, was a special guest Sunday at the New Tabernacle Baptist Church. Freelon now ministers across the country, not on the football field, but with his trumpet. Freelon uses his celebrity to…
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School Letter grades paint dark picture for Southside
When the state released letter grades for schools across the state, educators are pouring over reports to spot areas of improvement. The reports showed that schools located in Monroe’s Northside were high performing schools and with a few exceptions, most…
WWAA announces winners of the 2018 Membership Drive
The Wossman Wildcat Alumni Association (WWAA) is pleased to announce the top three winning classes of its “Double the Pride” Membership Enrollment Drive for fall 2018. The Class of 1997 ranked third and the Class of 1998 came in second,…
Cancer survivors speak
The importance of regular check ups and preventive measures was emphasized during a cancer awareness program held Sunday at the New Tabernacle Baptist church. The speaker, Debra Ratcliff, introduced several cancer survivors who told the audience how they were able…
Rep. Hunter keeps promise nets 3.5 million dollar highway
Rep. Marcus Hunter, amid growing concerns for the safety of the citizens of District 17 who travel HWY 165 So, lobbied Governor John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Secretary of transportation and development Shawn Wilson to fund a highway safety street…
Wossman’s Homecoming draws alumni
When Homecoming rolled around last week the alumni of THE Wossman High School showed up in Purple and Gold. They cheered for the team and tailgated during the festivities. Here the Class of 2009 gath Log in to see…
Judge Felicia Toney Williams becomes the first female African American chief judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeal
Judge Williams, who in 1992 became the first woman elected to the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal, was sworn in on October 4, 2018 as the north Louisiana appellate court’s first female chief judge. A ceremony to honor Judge…