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Roy Neal Shelling Elementary School in Monroe LA was forced to lock down its campus in an attempt to protect students and staff Wednesday afternoon, April 28, 2021. Multiple sources share that a drive-by shooting took place in the Booker T. community. It is alleged that the drive-by shooting took place in the Kingsway Apartment complex directly across from the elementary school. Witnesses noticed a car in the complex had several bullet piercings. No other details have been revealed that report...
Roosevelt "Lank" Comanche, Jr., 71, was born February 8, 1950 to Ruby Neil Comanche and the late Roosevelt Comanche Sr. Comanche was baptized at Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Monroe, LA and accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Mount Nebo, Carver, Carroll Jr. and Carroll High Schools. He was a Carroll High School 1968 graduate. At Carroll, Comanche was an honor student where he studied chemistry and French. He was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track. Comanche was a...
Monroe's Former Interim Police Chief Reggie Brown has filed a formal motion to exclude the testimony, polygraph test, and polygraph report submitted by polygraph administrator Cecil F. Carter, Jr., along with the testimony and report from Nathan Gordon ahead of the Thursday, April 29 Civil Service Board meeting. The motion reveals that Brown was coerced into signing a consent form by Carter and that he did not follow proper protocol in administering the polygraph test and report. Conversation...
The April 14, 2021 death of a Monroe man along Highway165 near the Ouachita Correctional Center has left some wondering if there is more to what is already known. Ernest Harper, Jr. was well known on the south side of Monroe. He was often seen on Wilson Street and around Winnsboro Road; Harper was always seen on South Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Streets too. Those that knew him say it was unusual for him to venture outside of those surroundings. When news of his death was announced...
Citizens, voters, and taxpayers, along predominantly Black section of US Highway 165 South, from Louisiana Highway 15 (Winnsboro Road) to Richwood High and Middle Schools, are very upset and disappointed that local, federal, and state elected officials, especially Black officials, have not already addressed long needed traffic safety developments and improvements, that continue to contribute to unnecessary deaths of Black citizens, both pedestrians and vehicle operators. Black voters in the...
It is right that Derek Chauvin is being held accountable, as should every person and system in the nation that supports or reinforces racism. Justice will never be achieved until we dismantle unjust systems. While many people feel relief at this verdict, it is telling that we live in a nation where a verdict like this would ever be in question. This case's conclusion does not eliminate the deeply rooted inequities that exist in our country and the racism and unconscious bias that permeate our...
Congratulations Mrs. Pamela Bourn Support Staff of the Year 2020-2021 at Robinson Elementary School in Monroe LA in Ouachita Parish Schools....
While Coalition of Love (COL) members continue to encourage telephone and viral book signings for Art "Silver Fox" Edwards' coveted book "From Sword to Pen" we endeavor to place them in as many public places as possible across the nation to accommodate easy access to those suffering from PTSD whether veterans or any mutation thereof. Presently we are placing books in libraries throughout Louisiana....
Beast of the Week Senior Basketball Athletes from 22 schools in Northeast LA came to the George "Vamp' Belton Sports Complex at Wossman High School in Monroe LA on Saturday April 24, 2021 Over 20 seniors(girls and boys) 2021 basketball hoopsters participated in The Beast of the Week All Star Game. Activities included three-point shootout, a slam dunk contest and an all-star basketball game. Many of the Beast of the Week All Stars received full ride scholarships after the All Star Game to play...
