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Life is very unpredictable. We never know when the beginning or end will happen. Accidents are definitely unpredictable and can occur at a moment's notice. A family is dealing with the unexpected passing of a loved one which happened on Monday, June 12, 2023 from a vehicle accident. According to police Corkahn Zimmerman, 47, and an occupant were involved in a vehicle accident on 8th Street by the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, LA. The victim later died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The vehicle...
Renzo Rendale Smith, 36, transitioned from his earthy life on June 6, 2023. Mr. Smith and his son Shaw Jackson lost their lives in a mass shooting incident in Richmond, VA, after a graduation ceremony. Renzo Rendale Smith was born on December 25, 1986, in Monroe, LA to Joseph and Grenda Smith. Renzo was baptized as a young child at St. James Baptist Church under the direction of Pastor J. J. Stewart. He was a devoted Christian that participated in Sunday School and sang in the youth choir. He...
Congratulations to 2023 Wossman graduate Makayla Jackson, who is moving toward greatness as she makes her next step into the world!...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A man alleged to have been involved in a 2017 shooting at the Parkview Apartments has been found guilty. Chadarrius Morehead was the lone suspect accused of shooting Kentarrius Webb at the apartment complex and was later identified as the shooter by a witness at the scene. Monroe Police also observed video evidence from the apartment complex, which showed Morehead allegedly committing the act. Webb died at a local hospital, as...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. As humans, we all have no say-so on how or when we come into this world. We are all the by-products of the actions of a man and a woman. After birth, we can't take care of ourselves, as our very survival depends on those who will care for us until we can walk, talk, feed ourselves, and adapt to our surroundings. As we grow older, our minds and bodies undergo an amazing transformation, but we still need those who brought us into...
A controversial resolution establishing purchasing and bidding procedures for the city of Monroe was again met with feedback from the community at Tuesday’s June 13, 2023 meeting, as the members of the city council brought the matter back for further discussion. When the resolution came up for the first time for council consideration, there was considerable backlash directed at council members and Mayor Friday Ellis. Before there was any discussion on the resolution, Council President Kema Dawson had Kurt Kelly from Purchasing address the m...
Celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary are Wyatt X and Louise. They have been in love since day one and its very rare not to see both love birds together. Happy 59th wedding anniversary to the amazing Wyatt X and Louise who will be celebrating Sunday June 18, 2023....
Averi Goins is a 2023 Kindergarten Graduate of J.S. Clark Magnet School. who is the 5 yearlold daughter of Avery and Kimberly Goins. Congratulations Averi who is on her way!...
t was a decision that Republicans weren’t expecting. One that they probably felt was in the bank. After all, they had the U. S. Supreme on their side. Well, at least four of the justices. Black Alabamians were elated following the news that Republicans in the Alabama legislature will have to redraw voting districts in the state as the Supreme Court said it violated the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Lawmakers, according to the ruling, will have to draw new congressional maps that “reflect the growing Black population” in the state. The 5-4 decis...
Congratulations Sonya Fields new Roy Shelling Elementary School Principal in Monroe LA. Principal was recently appointed principal recently. Fields has held several assistant principal positions in the Ouachita Parish and Monroe City Schools. She has a wealth of experience in education and looking forowrd to serving the community and Roy Shelling Elementary School....
Rubby Nell Whitfield 38 years later graduated from Grambling State Umiversity with a Master's degree in Public Administration this spring of 2023. Whitfield received a bachelor's of science degree in December 1985. She is a single parent who put two children through college Attorney CeCe Whitfield and Real Estate Agent Rorre Whitfield. She has four grandchildren Rylee, Rorre Jr., Ryatt and Reheem. Whitfield has a promoting company, catering business and co owner of RoRo's Snowball #1 and #2 and...
Travis Payton, 36 of Monroe, LA Laborer died Wednesday May 31, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Thursday June 15, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00PM Friday June 16, 2023 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Monroe. Nancy B. Henry, 79 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died Sunday June 4, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday June 16, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00PM Saturday June 17, 2023 Greater...
Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Parents, it is so important to raise our children in the Lord. That means we must first know the Lord. We can’t give them, what we don’t possess or have. I don’t know if many realize it or not, but just look around; our children are in trouble. There’s no way these children should have a life expectancy of 20-25 years old. Th...
Please be careful while reading the poem that will follow this brief introduction because it is laced with some powerful truths that might cause some to become alarmed. In light of all the protests that we have witnessed over the past years expressing our frustration with the senseless murders of unarmed black men by the police, I wrote this poem to encourage us to take some responsibility for how we treat each other which negatively influences the way others view and treat us. While we should c...
Ecclesiastics.7:8 Says the end of a thing is better than the beginning thereof, and patience in spirit is wisdom, the spirit says, endure hardness, because of who God said you are through Christ Jesus, a reminder of the victorious person that you are, created in Christ Jesus unto good work, your obedience, when the weapon formed against you, you will triumph, because the weapon cannot defeat you, because we are the righteousness of God, through Christ Jesus. Rev. Elbert Taylor...
In the Prichard's Addition/Atkins Quarters in Monroe LA was an historic Rosenwald School Mt. Nebo. The school's historic significance is being recognized in by a written and video documentary which is in its initial stages. Those students, teachers, staff that were part of Rosenwald Mt. Nebo your assistance is needed to document the history of this historic site in the near future....
Community Program Presenter: Carl Haring, Wisner Catfish Farm & Chef Darrel Teats, on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 11 A.M.- 12 P.M. Carver-McDonald Branch Library, 2941 Renwick St., Monroe, LA 318-327-1477Catfish is delicious, easy to cook, high in protein, and pairs well with a wide variety of ingredients and sauces. How healthy is catfish? Catfish offer a wide range of health benefits. They are high in protein, low in fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids which can help reduce inflammation and im...
