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A local man was the victim of a shooting on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Shadow Hawk Apartments complex in North Monroe, LA. Monroe Police responded to a report of the shooting at the apartment complex located on N. 23rd and Cameron Streets. An ambulance on the scene transported the (as of press time) unidentified male victim away. According to police reports, the victim was shot around 10:30 AM in the 3200 Block of Evangeline Street. As of press time, the victim was not known to be suffering from any life-threatening wounds. The shooting...
An alleged startling event happened at a popular store in south Monroe, where an employee was injured and taken to the hospital due to injuries that occurred on Sunday, November 26, 2023, according to witnesses. An alleged theft occurred at Mac’s Fresh Market in Monroe, LA, where a Mac’s employee confronted a thief in the store parking lot during daylight hours. The employee suffered serious injuries, according to witnesses who were shocked by the chain of events. We live in some difficult times and must always be aware of our sur...
All citizens have the right to petition their elected officials on matters that affect their community, especially when it comes to spending money. One of the first things that citizens want to feel comfortable with is whether their leaders are being transparent when they bring forth new ideas for moving the community forward through improvements that will benefit the community as a whole. Members of the Monroe City Council are part of an entity that regularly votes on matters that are vital...
I am Ashley T. Harris, and I am pleased to announce my interest in seeking the office of Mayor for the Town of Richwood, with the goal of confidently obtaining this position to exhibit my leadership skills by building and strengthening the community. This announcement comes as I prepare for the upcoming Municipal Primary election for the Town of Richwood in Ouachita Parish, LA, scheduled for March 2024. I am a mother of four beautiful children and have been a resident of the Town of Richwood for...
Many are giving honor to God for Thanksgiving Dinner 2023 at 1216 South 2nd Street in Monroe, LA. Many hearts were touched thanks to the donations to help with the meal. Major thanks to all family and friends for helping and taking part in your day to serve others. Special appreciation to city of Monroe Councilman Carday Marshall, James, Cordell, John, Terry Meneweather, Melvin and Latonya Hill, Wallace and Kimberly Calhoun, Thelma Merrells, Emma West, Irish Lurk, Robbie Meneweather, and Marie...
LaToria Wright-Stewart will be honored on Friday, December 1,2023 as a forty under forty Young Professional Innovator in class of 2023 by the Shreveport Chamber Of Commerce in Shreveport, LA. She is a Monroe native and the daughter of the late Sandy Wright and Frances Wright. She attended LSU-Shreveport obtaining a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and a master's degree in health care administration. She received an additional Master of Arts degree in teaching from Northwestern...
Coach Hue Jackson and Grambling State University officially parted ways on Monday, November 27, 2023. The former Grambling Head Football Coach was set to retire after two seasons, according to sources, due to the lack of resources with high expectations to win football games, fill the stadium, and bring Grambling back to football prominence. Allegedly, none of Coach Jackson's assistants were hired due to a lack of resources, and the rest of the story follows-no money or pocket change equals...
Everything Cal "Cackieboo" Williams, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters '22, accomplished in life, he credits to someone having faith in him. "Most of the places that I found myself were the result of somebody else believing in me and directing me to go there," said Williams. "For me, the opportunity of education was a salvation. The fact is that the education process is that of information sharing from one to another each one, teach one. We learn from someone else." Born in Monroe, Louisiana,...
Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum announces the upcoming art exhibit Bout It Bout It 3: The Political Power of Just Being by local, talented artist, Vitus Shell, November 13, 2023 – January 21, 2024. Vitus Shell is a mixed-media collage painter born in Monroe, LA, where he lives and works. His work is geared toward the black experience, giving agency to people from this community through powerful image identity, civil rights, and contemporary black culture. Museum's e...
You are cordially invited to the 70th anniversary Les Martinique Debutante Ball, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the B.D. Robinson Conference Hall, Monroe Civic Center. Being a Debutante entails participating in a formal introduction to society, marked by a debutante ball. It signifies celebrating one's transition to adulthood, cultural heritage, and achievements. Les Martinique Debutantes engage in social and community activities, fostering connections, and embodying elegance, grace, and pride within their cultural context....
The American Civil War (1861–65) was fought over slavery and ultimately led to the emancipation of all slaves in the United States in 1863. However, Blacks in America faced many hurdles in the years that followed. For roughly a century after the war, the Jim Crow laws made racial segregation legal, denying Black people the “right to vote, hold jobs, get an education, or other opportunities.” Opposition was typically met with violence, imprisonment, fines, and even death. In 1955, Rosa Park...
Copyright 2018 Written by: Mr. Marion Obafemi and inspired by God Lord, I thank you for my joy and peace of mind I thank you for deliverance time after time Lord, I thank you for drying my tears the nights I cried I'm thankful that you spared me when I should have died. Lord, I thank you for your mercy when my faith is gone I thank you for your grace that keeps me strong Lord, I thank you for forgiveness when I do wrong I'm thankful that you hear me when I weep and moan. Lord, I thank you for your word that guides my feet I thank you for my...
The Nolan Norman Legacy was set in Franklin Parish in Wisner LA long ago by a brave pioneer the late Nolan Norman by the Grace and Mercy of God. The Norman Family's deep roots extend throughout the world through his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. What a legacy!...
It’s no easy challenge, and it's an ongoing battle for people of color every day. True enough, we’ve blamed others for our own misfortunes, but the true villain lies within us as a community, especially in today’s America. We as a community of black people have been turned against each other from day 1 and we haven’t fully figured out how to use our odds for the better and work together. To be a black person in America, you must be strong no matter what. Not just physically, but mentally as well...
Peter Perry, 53 of San Bernardino, CA formerly of Monroe, LA Computer Analyst died October 21, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday December 2, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday December 1, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Verlar Barber, 72 of Oklahoma City, OK formerly of Monroe, LA Dietary died November 18, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday December 2, 2023 at Community Family of Faith Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 6:30 until 7:30 PM...
Jesus gave a parable of wheat and tares in the Bible. The two look so much alike that is, until they mature. Maturation reveals what is what. That’s what maturing in life does. That’s what happens when relationships mature as well. Many times, we allow people in our lives, who we feel we can trust. We bond with them, not really knowing that we shouldn’t be attached to them anyway. They are not good for us or purpose. Eventually, whatever their true colors are, they show. It’s up to us to move...
There are some things, that no matter how long an individual lives, that person will remember that particular instance for the rest of their lives. It takes on a different( and maybe special) if that instance happens when that individual is very young, like in their early teen years. This reporter says this because, at the age of 12, he can remember exactly where he was and what he was doing when John Kennedy( not that John) President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This reporter knows where he was when NASA’s Challenger e...
You are invited to attend a Special Meet & Greet with NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana on Friday December 1, 2023 at 10 am at Tower Place, first floor at 1500 N 19th St in Monroe LA. This reception is designed to provide Business Professionals and Community Leaders an opportunity to interact with NOVA participants. It will also create an environment that will allow the participants to utilize / implement the skills acquired as they prepare to enter the workforce. See you There!...
