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Category: Religion

The pandemic is not powerful enough to put out purposeful passion!

April 30, 2020May 4, 2020 Free PressReligion, Submissions

April 26th marked the 16th Annual Appreciation for the Pastor and First Lady of Faith Harvest Baptist Church, Reverend, and Sister James Earl Jackson, Sr. Members of Faith Harvest have been gearing up to have a large celebration service at…

COVID-19, Faith Harvest Baptist Church, Reverend and Sister James Earl Jackson Sr., Stay-At-Home Order

Nation mourns death of Religious, Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Harry Blake

April 8, 2020April 9, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths, Religion

The nation is mourning the passing of Dr. Harry Blake, pastor Emeritus of the Mt. Canaan Baptist Church of Shreveport. The Reverend Blake died late Wednesday night after testing positive with the Coronavirus. Beloved by millions across the nation, Dr.…

Dr. Harry Blake

Virus prompts worship changes locally

April 2, 2020April 9, 2020 Free PressReligion

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…

church worshippers, Live Streaming of worships

Black History Recognition Program held at Solomon Temple B.C.

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Free PressReligion

The Solomon Temple Baptist Church, 700 Atkinson Street, Monroe, Louisiana, Rev. James R. Howard Pastor, held its first Black History Recognition Program honoring Black Americans who have made history, Sunday, February 23rd at the 10:30 a.m. morning worship service. The…

Rev. James R. Howard Pastor, Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Virginia Howard

Appreciation Program for Nicholas Turner, Sr., will be held Saturday

June 13, 2019 Free PressChurch Programs

Please join the Mt. Arack Baptist Church of Monroe, where Rev. Johnny R. Turner, Sr., is the Pastor, in celebrating 7 years of service for our drummer, Nicholas Antwoine Turner, Sr. The Celebration will be on Saturday, June 15, 2019,…

Nicholas Turner Sr.

Calvary Baptist Church celebrated VBS

June 13, 2019 Free PressChurch Programs

West Monroe, La. – Calvary Baptist Church, 201 S. 9th Street, West Monroe, LA., Reverend William E. Armstrong, Pastor, celebrated its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) classes June 2 –5, 2019. Attendees experienced an out of this world adventure β€œTo…

Calvary Baptist Church, Vacation Bible School

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church VBS week!

June 6, 2019 Free PressChurch Programs

Saturday, June 1, 2019, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church started Vacation Bible School off with a fun day for everyone! We enjoyed learning, laughter, and fun for all ages to enjoy! VBS was held Monday, June 3, 2019 – Friday,…

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Marshall elected to district four city council seat

This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Angel Thomas. -β€”In Loving Memory of Lula Riley, Rena Jefferson, Gene Fitch, Patrick Beavers, Gail Harris, Louis Ray Elmore, Jr., Lillie Mae Woods, Josephine Ford, Beatrice Martin, Rev. Edward Shorts, William Horne, Sr., Magdalean Young. (3)
Local History
--- This week in 1997 Dr. Claude Minor recognized as the first Black Chief of Staff at North Monroe Hospital. Read More (24)
--- This week in 2010 Neville principal failed to produce receipts for over $4,000 in charges to the school's credit card, was given a suspension, but told to ignore it after a political deal was made by the school board president. Read More (11)

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  • Local officials often ignore, violate or hide behind open meetings law
  • Rebel Mascot as West Monroe High tags new generation of graduates as racists

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