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November 24, 2023 3rd Round Playoffs Haynesville 36 Jeanerette 6 Edna Karr 40 Alexandria 34 OCS 56 St. Mary Catholic 0 Kentwood 48 Homer 20 Oak Grove 31 Mangham 30 Sterlington 33 Pine 20 Union 28 Bogalusa 22 Jena 30 Amite 7 Ruston 56 Walker 17...
One of the most special places in the world is Carroll High School in Monroe, LA. Carroll's late first principal, Morris Henry Carroll, along with late Carroll football coaches Thomas and Dorth Blade, helped to establish Carroll's excellence and mystic. Carroll is still a magical place for the thousands of Carroll graduates from 1953 until now. Childhood friends and Carroll classmates were blessed with another moment to fellowship and reminisce of the great Carroll days past during the...
No one knew how it might end. For weeks, there has been a cloud hanging over the Monroe City School Board as it grappled with how to handle what was called a "misconduct" allegation against Superintendent Brent Vidrine. Numerous meetings were held as the board sought ways to minimize the effects that a pending investigation would have on the school district, but it would not be business as usual. That all came to a head Monday night at a special meeting of the school board where members, by a 6-...
Disclaimer: All persons are innocent until proven guilty. In life, everyone has a choice. There are ten Commandments many choose to follow, one in particular, thou shalt not kill. We live in a mean world where wrong and right are now easily twisted, confusing the rules. According to police reports, Ouachita deputies were summoned to a shooting on Winnsboro Rd. and Hadley St. in Monroe, LA on October 22, 2023 in the early morning hours, where they found a victim shot 13 times in his vehicle....
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A West Monroe woman is behind bars after she was arrested on October 27, 2023, and charged with Home Invasion. West Monroe PD said it all began back on September 23, 2023, when Zerrae M. Pratt went to the home of her ex-boyfriend. She allegedly was accompanied by two unidentified males, according to police. The victim said the entrance to his residence was done when the back door was kicked in. According to court documents,...
Ahmed Wright, aka Coach Kipp, passed on October 29, 2023 at Ochsner in New Orleans due to heart failure. He was a 1992 Ouachita High School graduate. Brother Ahmed was a student of Fruit of Islam (FOI), Captain and trainer of the men at Muhammad Mosque #99. Brother Ahmed was also a well-known pee wee football coach in south Monroe. You could always find Brother Ahmed selling the Final Call newspaper on Winnsboro Rd. in Monroe, LA. He loved coaching and developing young men and helping to steer...
Please join the Carroll High School Alumni for Justice regarding a critical concern affecting Carroll High School’s name, integrity, and legacy. Drouzon Quillen is a Carroll coach who was wrongfully convicted of battery on a police officer derived from the football game against Franklin Parish during the 2022 football season. Quillen is currently appealing the conviction and fighting for his life, as well as the reputation of Carroll High School in Monroe, LA. Carroll’s coaches have been portrayed as brutal aggressors however, there have bee...
Wossman High School celebrated Senior Night on Friday, October 27, 2023, recognizing Senior football, cheerleading, band members and Golden Girls. Each group was introduced at halftime before a packed stadium audience. Senior Golden Girls A'Shyria Montgomery and Kennede Harris were among those recognized. Congratulations seniors, thanks for your commitment and dedication! Dr. Harrington Watson lll is the Principal....
Every Grambling homecoming is special for James "Shack" Harris, but this homecoming had him on the ball field all smiles as if he were dressing out for the black and gold once again. Upon the naming of Grambling football field recently, at Eddie G. Robinson Stadium as Grambling State University Harris-Williams Field, Harris had a mini celebration with his wife and sister on the field. Shack is one of Monroe's most famous natives and quarterbacks from Carroll High School, Grambling, and was the...
Julian Woods shares an account of his journey living on the autism spectrum in a book he wrote titled Freed from the Shackles of Autism. Despite the odd stacks against him(he was nonverbal for the first five years of his life), he graduated from high school with honors and received his B.S. Degree in Engineering Technology from Grambling State University. Woods shares that his book was written to inspire someone living with autism and their parents. With early intervention, motivation, and...
Of all the age groups I enjoy teaching, high schoolers may be my favorite. High school is a pivotal phase of an educational journey, and it is a time when opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery abound. It's crucial that high school students make the most of their time in high school and to explore different activities and interests. I enjoy not only helping them discover the joy of dance, but also enjoy helping them uncover other passions. High school is a unique period to explore various subjects, clubs, and extracurricular...
Dub Nation, Wossman High School football is sporting an 8-1 record this season after outlasting Union Parish 12-7. Dub Nation's Defensive Back, Dillion Johnson, sealed the deal with a timely 4th quarter interception in the final two minutes of the game. Dub Nation will entertain Sterlington Panthers for the District 2-A football title Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Wossman Wildcat stadium in Monroe, LA. Dr. Harrington Watson lll is the Principal....
In a special meeting, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to appoint Richard J. Gallot, Jr., JD as the next President and CEO of the University of Louisiana System. Currently serving as President of Grambling State University, Gallot previously represented the city of Grambling and northeast Louisiana in both the state Senate and House of Representatives. "Rick's long career of servant leadership to our state prepared him well for this role," Board Chair Liz Pierre said in a UL System...
Try our specialty products, herbal teas, natural body care, oil fragrances, home essentials, African artwork, clothing, and much more. Please join the Kemetic Healing Store for a grand opening on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM at 221 Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA 71203. #Restore your health! #Experience a vibe with the community! Food, live music, and FREE gifts for the family....
Felix Justin, Jr., 43 of Monroe, LA an entrepreneur died Monday October 23, 2023. Visitation: 1:00-3:00PM Friday November 3, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday November 4, 2023 at First Pilgrim Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Burial: Monroe City Cemetery in Monroe, LA under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe. Jessie Mae Harris, 97 of Monroe, LA a homemaker died Friday October 27, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday November 3, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service:...
Mount Olivet Baptist in Monroe, LA hosted a girls' workshop recently. The workshop was for girls ages 12-19, preparing them for table etiquette, appropriate dress, fashion, and public speaking. Praise God for the church, teaching and going the extra mile for youth by instructing youth on simple everyday tasks that are no longer taught in schools. Rev. O.W. Billips Jr. is pastor....
The Carroll High School (CHS) Class of 1966 is "Still Grateful". Carroll 1966 Classmates are "Still Grateful" that after being 70+ years old to be able to come together in good health and having good spirits and enjoy their life-long comrades with singing, dancing and praising God. After 57 years out of high school they celebrated four fantastic days October 19-22, 2022 full of fun, food, and family in Monroe LA culminating at The Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on Sunday October 22, 2023. The CHS 196...
Brenda Wade, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Supervisor at Harvey Benoit Community Center, will show the patrons how to create holiday bows, wreaths, and table centerpieces at Carver-McDonald Library at 2941 Renwick St. in Monroe LA hosting a holiday crafting home décor community program on Thursday November 9, 2023 at 11 am.. She is a graduate of Carroll High School and Grambling State University. A gorgeous handmade bow adds a nice touch to your wreath and your home decor. Selecting ribbon is the best part of bow making. There are...
On Sunday October 19, 2023, Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe LA celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness. Guest Speaker was Sister LaChandra Hall from New Salem Baptist Church in West Monroe LA. Her message was she would not change one thing, while giving a powerful story being a 36 year old survivor. It was a pink out Sunday celebrating breast cancer survival. What a God we serve!...
Former vice-president Mike Pence recently announced that he has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. The announcement by the former vice president appears to have caught some veteran campaign watchers by surprise, as the former candidate was preparing for the third Republican presidential debate. Pence like all of his fellow contenders was light-years behind current front-runner Donald Trump, perhaps saw the handwriting on the wall and “gracefully” bowed out of the race. While Pence never gained any traction trailing behind Nikki Hal...
For many shall come in my name saying, I am Christ, and shall receive many. You shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled, for all these things must come to pass; but the End is not yet (Matt.24:5-6). Jesus has gone to prepare a New Heaven, and a New Earth, the former things will pass away, and will not be remembered. Rejoice and be glad. There will be no more weeping and crying, for God will bring peace and joy. From this day forward prepare to meet Jesus. Only the pure in heart shall see God. The New Earth and New...
Week 10 November 3, 2023 #3 West Monroe Rebs (8-1) vs #1 Ruston Bearcats (9-0) It’s always great when your last game of the regular season is against the best team on the schedule. That will be the case when the West Monroe Rebs invite their arch-rival, Ruston Bearcats, to Don Shows Field on Friday night November 3, 2023. West Monroe currently sits at #7 in the LHSAA Division I power ratings after winning 4 consecutive games and wouldn’t mind jumping into the top 4 with a win over the state’s #1 ranked team. Last week, the Rebs hung on to 28-23...
Linda Faye Mercy Brass was born on December 4, 1951 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Tom and Ethel Bowie Mercy. She was the youngest of 13 children. She departed this life on September 5, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Linda was proceeded in death by her parents Tom and Ethel Bowie Mercy, brothers: Albert, Henry, James and Jessie; and sisters Martha Mercy, Mary M. Mardis, Dorothy Iseah, Eliza Hudson and Debra Mercy-Boley: one grandson Brenden Brass, and several other nieces and nephews. Linda...
