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  • "You Earned It… Adams Tax Helps You Keep It"

    Jan 13, 2022

    What’s the best way to file your taxes this year, call Adams Tax! We are conveniently located on ULM’s campus in Stubbs Hall rm# 107. Tax season is right around the corner. Now is the time to gather all forms like W-2s, 1099s, and other essential tax statements and receipts. Adams Tax refund solutions can make your tax season much lighter on the pockets! We offer Refund Transfers (which allow customers to pay their tax preparation fees with their refund), and Easy Advance Loans (up to $6,000). We also offer several refund disbursement opt...

  • Forever In Our Hearts

    Jan 13, 2022

    Hearts are saddened by the passing of Enola "Molly" Hudson. She was born on January 1, 1954 to the late Lonnie Hudson Sr. and Hazel I. Hudson in Monroe LA. Enola attended J.S. Clark and Monroe Colored High Schools. She Met Willie James Mitchell now married to Karen Mitchell where they raised four beautiful daughters. Enola was a faithful member of Riverside Missionary Baptist Church. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished by her four daughters Charlotte McLemore (Jarvis), Lora Hudson...

  • More Grief to Bare

    Eddie D. Gillis|Jan 13, 2022

    The news that the headstone of a local family's loved one was removed without their knowledge has brought heartache and pain to them after closure had finally been reached. Now, the alleged actions of the manager at Richwood Memorial Gardens has reopened old wounds and has now caused the family to experience even more grief and pain from their loss. We know that it takes time for families, occasionally more time for some families to completely get over a loved one's death, as the one individual...

  • Christmas Shooting

    Jan 13, 2022

    The difficulty of understanding the unknown and death continues to be a mystery to those left behind. Dealing with life struggles are hard enough yet factor a tragic unexpected event with unclear circumstances becomes one of life's most difficult moments. According to police reports, there was a shooting on Christmas December 25, 2021 at 4 am. Police were summoned to Deloach St. in Monroe LA in the 2400 block where they found Fransqwur Harris shot multiple times where he died from gunshot...

  • New Year's Eve Bullet from the Sky

    Jan 13, 2022

    Police are investigating after a 10-year-old boy was hit in the face by a bullet that was fired during New Year’s Eve celebrations and fell from the sky. The child was hit about 10 PM. The bullet went in the boy's cheek and out his throat. It broke two of his teeth. “You have to be careful not to shoot the weapons up,” the boy told authorities pointing at his wounded cheek. “The (bullet) could fall down, and that thing could kill someone.” He was on a swing set in the backyard of a home in New Orleans when the bullet fell. The youth was looki...

  • SMIGS' Story

    Jan 13, 2022

    In 2017, two new entrepreneurs stepped onto the business scene. Monroe natives and owners of SMIGS Errand Service, LLC, Larry and Katima Wiley made history, as they operated the first errand service in Northeast Louisiana of their kind. SMIGS Errand Service, LLC is an errand and delivery service, which caters to individuals, families and businesses. SMIG stands for "Send Me I'll Go", and was inspired by the Scripture, Isaiah 6:8. After losing their homes to a natural disaster and unforeseen circ...

  • B----h Where You At

    Jan 13, 2022

    It is a new year, and some people still try to settle disagreements the violent way. While most of us try to live in peace with our neighbor or other people, conflicts happen. It's how an individual attempts to handle a conflict or matters. It can mean the difference between apologizing, going your own way and in an increasing number of cases, going to jail. That is what happened to Keneka Dann Bennett 35, according to Monroe Police. According to police reports, Bennett allegedly went to...

  • LA State Police Controversy

    Eddie D. Gillis|Jan 13, 2022

    The ghost of Ronald Greene continues to hover over the Louisiana State Troopers law enforcement agency (LSP)as news of a high-ranking official announced his intentions to retire from the agency. In recent developments, it was announced that Sgt. Albert Paxton has put in his retirement papers at LSP, which has to be discerning, given the nature of Paxton's involvement surrounding the circumstances of Greene's death. Paxton was the LSP officer who was actively looking into the circumstances in...

  • LA Real Estate Commission Appointment

    Jan 13, 2022

    Upon the recommendation of LA State Senator Katrina Jackson, Gladys F. Smith-Coward was recently appointed to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards November 19th 2021. LA Real Estate Commissioner Gladys Smith-Coward was sworn on Thursday December 23, 2021, at Mt Pleasant CDC in Monroe LA, before family and friends by Ella Loud for a 6-year term. Gladys Smith-Coward, GRI, MRE. AHWD, Broker Gladys F. Smith Real Estate Co 309 South 1st Street Monroe, La. 71202...

  • Cloman Selected to HBCU National Alumni Association

    Jan 13, 2022

    As the new year commences with varied new beginnings, Monroe native, Shannon Cloman, has been newly elected as president of the National Alumni Association of Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL. Having attended and graduated from the university, Shannon was actively engaged in many activities and organizations. Upon graduating from ASU, he became an active member of the alumni association and currently recruits and aids students from U.S. high schools with scholarship opportunities and...

  • Cirocmas Player's Ball

    Jan 13, 2022

    Christmas Night in Monroe LA the Cirocmas Player's Ball was in glowing as the Players and Cuties got their shine on December 25, 2021 at the Hub Music Hall. It was a star-studded event with 100.1 the Beat GraveDigga on the wheels while B.J. Bell handled the mic....

  • Unity Serving Community

    Jan 13, 2022

    Unity Serving the Community honored veterans on December 23, 2021 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Monroe LA. Veterans were honored with a meal and many veterans spoke about different benefits and programs offered to veterans. Unity serving Community was sponsored by the Tenth District, North LA Old Line and BB&O Associations and PHSC....

  • Deaths

    Jan 13, 2022

    Dan Gilbert, 69 died Gardens December 19, 2021. Graveside Service: 12:00 PM Thursday January 13, 2022 at Richwood Memorial, Richwood, LA. No Visitation. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Keiarra Teddnesha Gardner, 20 of Shreveport, LA died December 31, 2021. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday January 15, 2022 at Christ Deliverance Temple, Shreveport, LA. Visitation: 9:00 AM until service time Saturday January 15, 2022 at Christ Deliverance Temple, Shreveport, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial...

  • Happenings

    Jan 13, 2022

    Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving southern style hot breakfast and lunch daily: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All plates come with coffee or fountain drink. Great food! Great service at reasonable prices. Three Monroe locations: Now Save #1 4399, Hwy 165 South, 318-737-7873; Tiger Market Café, 1800 Forsythe Ave, Suite 1, 318-325-4000; Now Save # 5, Hwy 165 South and Hadley St. Ms. Edna and Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Edna’s Cooking features $4.99 breakfast and coffee, $6.99 lunch...

  • My Weapon is Worship

    Jessica DeTiege|Jan 13, 2022

    Welcome to 2022! If you are reading this, you are in the number of the most fortunate to make it to a new year. As I prepare for what is to come for this new year, the story of Job comes to mind. Surely Job never expected what would happen in his life. He was recorded in the Bible as one of God's most faithful and humble servants who had a special kinship with God. Despite his favor, Job still faced much adversity permitted by the top man himself. I am talking unexpected and underserved blow after blow. God not only allowed satan to take all hi...

  • MLK Day

    Jan 13, 2022

    The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Essay Awards and Recognition Program is Monday January 17, 2022 at 6pm at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church 301 Sherrouse Ave. in Monroe LA. Guest speaker is the Honorable Judge Fred Jones. You may also view this event virtually. The Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation invites you to participate in our efforts to keep Dr. King's Legacy alive by encouraging youth to participate in this year's essay contest. Submission deadline is Friday January 14,...

  • Happy 2022

    Jan 13, 2022

    Last year is not this year! Take all that God has promised you, and have the best year of your life!1st.Cor. 1:20,For All The Promises Of God Are Yea, And Amen....

  • Keeping That Flavor

    Jan 13, 2022

    The new 25 is now 70-plus still got that swag while many can't tell since black is hard to crack. Wishing beauty in the city a happy birthday Thursday January 13, 2022 Linda Washington! Praising & thanking God for another year!...