A funeral service is set for Tuesday for a man known affectionately as “Q” who was an apparent drowning victim Sunday. Service for Quinton Carter, Sr. will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist…
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No lights on bike, leads to cocaine possession arrest
Tuesday, June 8th, Keron Browhow, of 610 Harris Street, found himself in jail this week after he was stopped by Sheriff’s deputies because he operated a bicycle on Burg Jones Lane with no lights. After being stopped, deputies search…
Birthdays June 10th – June 16th
June 10-Johnny Latchison, Deidra Exkano, ToShonda Tolliver, Rae’Tyisha Williams, Ku’Bonisa Wiley, Odell Willis. June 11-William Chisley. June 12-Mike Givens, Travis Wiley, Barbara Jackson, Taylor Barfield, Latricia M. Reed, Adrienne Davis. June 13-Toni Qualls, Tasha Lister, Lois Price, Renarda Andre’ Williams,…
Perspectives on the lives we live: Topic: Home Grown
By Victor C. Kirk Who do you turn to before your small business bites the dust? I would have thought the Chamber of Commerce or the Mayor’s Office of Community Development or the North Delta Economic Development District Commission or…
Brick throwing suspect tased, arrested by deputies
Not only did he violate a protective order, but a man was jailed last week for also throwing bricks at deputies who came to the scene. It all happened Saturday, June 5th when Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies…
Water and sewage rates continue to increase, city leaders silent
Your water and sewerage rate is increasing this month, substantially. In 2018, the Free Press warned residents that a sewage and water rate increased, if approved, would hit residents hard three years after it passed because it contained…
Services set for retired educator, Cheryl Collins
A funeral service for a 33-year veteran educator will be held Friday at the Richardson Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday for Cheryl Collins, 71, a former teacher at Barkdull Faulk and Georgia Tucker schools, will be Friday at…