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  • Happenings - October 2021 (Week 3)

    Mar 18, 2021

    Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving southern style hot breakfast and lunch daily, Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM and Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All plates come with coffee or fountain drink, and of course, great food! Great service at reasonable prices at two locations: Now Save #1 (4399 Hwy 165 South, Monroe, LA, 318-737-7873), and Tiger Market Café (1800 Forsythe Ave Suite 1, Monroe, LA 71201, 318-325-4000). Ms. Edna & staff ~ serving up LOVE every day! Gospel Springfest Sunday, March 28, 2021, 3:00PM at Louisian...

  • Happenings - October 2018

    Oct 1, 2018

    Playing on Ignorance There are citizens who do not know the Monroe City Schools are planning to build a new Martin Luther King Jr. School! The citizens who don’t know will know when their houses flood again and the unbearable traffic on Parkview and East Streets. SCIA Monthly Meeting Southside Community Involvement Association (SCIA) October Meeting is Thursday, October 4, 6 p.m. Democratic Candidate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, Jessee C. Fleenor, will be on hand and official voting will also be made available for all to pra...

  • Happy 70th Birthday Delores Carol Hollis

    Oct 1, 2018

    Happy 70th Birthday Delores Carol Hollis Happy 70th Birthday Delores Carol Hollis Tuesday October 9! We love you!!!...

  • HAPPENINGS

    Nov 9, 2017

    Onyx Flow & Throw If you can rap, sing or freestyle come show your stuff Thurs. Night at the ONYX Thursday. Open Mic Night begins at 9pm. Onyx Lounge open Tues. –Sat. 9pm-3am @Onyx Lounge- @the onyxlounge New Girl’s Clothes & Shoes Over 200 items of Girl’s Clothes sizes 12 &14 Winter/ Summer coats, dresses, jeans, blouses etc,; Girls Shoes sizes 3 & 4 Jordan, Timberland, Nike-$1000 value for only $300. Call 318.450.5073 before it’s too late! Energy Costs Soar Louisianans are spending nearly $6,500 annually on energy, which for a low-inc...

  • Honor Student Zryiah Zimmerman

    Nov 9, 2017

    Making the Swayze Elementary School Honor Roll for the second 6 weeks is Zryiah Zimmerman. Zryiah is a third-grade honor student and her mother Brittany Harper as well as great-grandmother Allie Goston are peacock proud. When Zryiah isn't studying, she's dancing at Dazzle Dance. Keep up the excellent work Zryiah, love your mother and grandmother!...

  • Happy Birthday Country Preacher

    Nov 9, 2017

    On November 13, 1937, God's Amazing Grace blessed us with a baby boy who someday became that Country Preacher. Happy birthday Rev. Odell Blanson Monday November 13! But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18...

  • Wilsons Praised Almighty

    Nov 9, 2017

    At St. James Baptist 148th Church Anniversary Sterlington LA Sunday October 15, Gerri Walker, Eleanor Sinclair (Sugarland TX), Bobbie McFarland and Julius "Bud" Wilson fellowshipped, worshipped and praised the Lord for being together another time. Pastor Brandon M. Smith of Grace Covenant Community Church in Baton Rouge, LA was special guest. Rev. Richard Wilson lll is Pastor....

  • Happenings

    Nov 2, 2017

    Onyx Flow & Throw If you can rap, sing or freestyle come show your stuff Thurs. Night at the ONYX Thursday. Open Mic Night begins at 9pm. Onyx Lounge open Tues. –Sat. 9pm-3am @Onyx Lounge Beauty only Skin Deep Easy to jump in, hard to getaway. Don’t become a victim. Eyes are deceiving! Social Justice There are 750,000 people with disabilities currently incarcerated in our nation. Vehicle License or Title In a hurry and need Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) vehicle title, transfer, tag, registrations. Duplicates & renewals, need to buy or ren...

  • Neville 1987 30th Reunion

    Nov 2, 2017

    Neville High School Class of 1987 celebrated their 30th class reunion this past weekend October 27-29 in Monroe LA. Classmates gathered from far and near to reminisce, remember and revive past memories while forging ahead. It was a memorable reunion shared by all who attended. Neville 1987 Pictured are (Left to right, front row): Yvette DeBurr Howard, Carolyn Swinson Brown, Nicole Gray Jason, Shannon Smith, Savior Anderson, Debbie Stevenson, Sheila Allen Ross. (Back row) Tammy Davis, Pam Cascio...

  • Richwood Sweethearts

    Nov 2, 2017

    Richwood Sweethearts and fans Kierra Richardson and Pamela Henderson were spotted at the Wossman Richwood Football Game recently. Besides being Richwood Sweethearts, they are also Richwood Diehards. Go Rams!...

  • Monroe Drag Team & Classic Cars

    Nov 2, 2017

    Some of the most classic old school cars are displayed by Monroe Drag Team & Classic Cars at various events during the year. This year at Richwood Juneteenth Celebration June 2017, Monroe Drag Team & Classic Cars showed out and up. Monroe Drag Team & Classic Cars Team and guests Vesta Williams, Jimmy Wilson, George Pratt, Van Turner, Tim Myers and Billy Taylor...

  • Happenings

    Oct 26, 2017

    Maurice Johnson Musical Tribute Grambling State University Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center Friday October 27, 7pm Tickets $25 call Sharon Robinson 318.614.1951. Onyx Flow & Throw If you can rap, sing or freestyle come show your stuff Thurs. Night at the ONYX Thursday. Open Mic Night begins at 9pm. Onyx Lounge open Tues. –Sat. 9pm-3am @Onyx Lounge- @the onyxlounge Seasoned It was a celebration at St. Timothy Baptist Church celebrating 150 years last Sunday October 22, when former resident Pastor Harlan L. Brown St. Paul Baptist C...

  • Above and Beyond the Imagination

    Oct 26, 2017

    Urban Solo Artist of the Year Prophetess Shereka ShaBang and her guardian angel supporters celebrated a night of glorious victory Monday October 25 at the Ouachita Parish Public Library Monroe LA. Prophetess Shereka stated that being named as Urban Solo Artist of the year 2017 by Prayze Factor People's Choice Awards was not what she had imagined, having only being in the industry 19 months. The night was filled with fun, food, and fellowship. ShaBang briefed the audience on upcoming plans for...

  • Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship

    Oct 26, 2017

    Recently Pastor Joann Holland, Dr. Kay Honeycutt, Presiding Bishop Joseph Walker and Evangelist Gladys Goins attended the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Conference, where pastors, ministers and leadership were rejuvenated by inspiring messages. Conference host and guest speaker was Apostle Linda Sweezer of the House of Peace Ministries Vicksburg MS. Be on the lookout for Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Conference 2018 in Monroe LA....

  • Happy Birthday

    Oct 26, 2017

    Happy Birthday Mrs. Nola F. Green Monday October 30 from all the Green Family....

  • Happenings

    Oct 19, 2017

    Onyx Flow & Throw If you can rap, sing or freestyle come show your stuff Thurs. Night at the ONYX Thursday. Open Mic Night begins at 9pm. Onyx Lounge open Tues. –Sat. 9pm-3am @ Onyx Lounge @the onyxlounge Vehicle License or Title In a hurry and need Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) vehicle title, transfer, tag, registrations. Duplicates & renewals, need to buy or rent a house, visit “Super T” 1612 Garrett Rd., Monroe LA down past Sam’s Club or call 318.855.3899 or 318.509.8150 FREE Community Health Fair Parkview Drive Church of Christ Monroe...

  • 1st Annual Morehouse Parish Big Man Awards

    Oct 19, 2017

    Recently, P.A.T.CH.E.S. INC & " THE PO' FOLK'S POET ", MARION OBAFEMI presented the 1st ANNUAL MOREHOUSE PARISH BIG MAN AWARDS BANQUET to a capacity crowd at New Life Family Center in Bastrop, LA. The honorees were Mr. Ricky Dickerson, Mr. Auburn Robinson Jr., Mr. Kyrus Hatfield, Mr. Herbert Fowler, Mr. Bobby Barnes and Mr. Payne Montgomery. The theme was: Honoring men that are making a positive impact in the community (Proverbs 3:27). Friends and family members showered the honorees with kind...

  • True American Hero

    Oct 19, 2017

    On Wednesday October 11, the LA Public Broadcast Film Crew(PBS) were in Monroe, LA at the Chenault Aviation Museum interviewing and recording Louisiana Vietnam Veterans for a special project for future use. True American Hero Art "Silver Fox" Edwards was among Vietnam Veterans chosen. Art is a 1969 Disabled Vietnam Veterans who deals with P.T.S.D. challenges daily. The interview was humbling and emotional especially after 48 years....

  • Smith Sickle Cell Guest Speaker

    Oct 19, 2017

    Dr. Richard D. Smith Jr. was the guest speaker at the 38th Annual Banquet of the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Monroe LA recently. Dr. Smith was introduced by his grandson Richard D. Smith, IV....

  • Prophetic Anointing

    Oct 19, 2017

    Urban Solo Artist of the Year Shereka ShaBang operates in the prophetic anointing as a prayer warrior. She spearheads a spiritual army of intercessors the "Battle Buddies" An Army of Intercessors on Facebook Live and Periscope 4am CST daily. People all over the world benefit from this ministry and many lives have been saved. The "Battles Buddies" welcome everyone who is willing to join them for daily prayer. Their broadcast is an hour and consist of personal prayer request, spiritual warfare,...