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Charlette "Charlie" Green, a Combat Veteran, publicist, mentor, entrepreneur, mother, and Survivor are all titles that describe Charlette "Charlie" Green. A multi-talented woman with high pursuits, she excels in her endeavors, which are centered in service. Charlie is the founder and CEO of Purpose Unleashed, a nonprofit organization designed to empower young women. Love and War chronicles the journey of commitment, discipline, and the Power to rise from the ashes knowing that if God did it...
An economic development project spearheaded by former Monroe city councilman, Mike Echols, came under fierce opposition from community leaders during the Monroe City Council Tuesday, July 26, 2022. In the most recent meeting, council members wrestled with explaining the intended project and how the city would benefit. The agenda item was slated for further discussion and possible final passage at the July 12 meeting but was canceled because there were not enough council members able to attend. Before council members discussed and voted on...
Bonet' J. Tobias Goldston, 32, lovingly known as "Nae" was born September 23, 1989 in Monroe, LA to the late Bolton Tobias, Jr. and Stephanie C. Lawrence Tobias. She made her heavenly departure on July 18, 2022 at Houston Methodist Center, Houston, TX after a courageous battle with Lupus. Bonet' was baptized at an early age at the Lighthouse Church, Monroe LA. She graduated from Richwood High School and received her formal education at Delta Community College in Nursing Assistance and her...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. In a situation where one could ask what could go wrong, all of the elements of something could go wrong. An unidentified local man is lucky to be alive and can perhaps count his blessings that a bullet didn't have his name on it. Or anyone else, for that matter. As recently reported, Monroe Police were called to the Coca-Cola Plant near I-20 about a shooting. Upon arrival at the business, police were told by a male employee that...
Nov. 8 Election Candidates Running Time is winding down for those preparing to run for public office in this year's November elections. Many currently seated are seeking re-election. What is most concerning are some with questionable voting histories that do not always reflect the communities which have elected them to office. In the past, some have been speculated to have been coerced to run to split votes, and others are thought to be leaders that are tone-deaf to the needs of the community....
January 26, 1946 July 22, 2022 Leamon Gray was born on January 26, 1946, to the late John and Naomi Brown-Gray in Monroe, LA. Leamon's basketball career began at Carver Elementary School in Monroe LA under Coach James Hughey with TCAA (Twin City Athletic Association). At Carroll High School, Leamon was a beast on the basketball court. Many Carroll legends claim Leamon as one of Carroll's top five players ever. Leamon was a first team two time Louisiana All-State Basketball Player . During the Ch...
Grambling Legends Sports Organization hosted the 14th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Hobdy Assembly Center on the campus of Grambling State University. One of this year's Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees was Andrew Jackson, a former footballer for the Tigers. Andrew Jackson was born and raised locally and attended Richwood High School in Richwood, LA. At Richwood, he was coached and mentored by former GSU greats Mackie Freeze, Eugene Hughes,...
July is National Hot Dog Month, but hot dogs get extra love on the third Wednesday in July, which this year fell on July 20, 2022. The Radio People in Monroe, LA sponsored a free hot dog lunch at their Hudson Lane location giving away thousands of hot dogs. Bob Holliday joined in the hotdog happiness showing listeners and the community hot dog love. Photo Radio People Hot Dog Lunch...
Lawrence Newman and Bennie Jean Lewis united in Holy Matrimony at the lovely home of Bennie's parents, the lateMrs. Onita Lewis and Mr. Rufus Lewis, on August 6, 1962. Lawrence's parents, the late Mrs. Rosie Newman and Mr. Eddie Newman, were also present among the many guests on that happy day. The couple resides in Los Angeles, CA, where they became the proud parents of three sons, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Newman believe in putting God first in...
Team "Quit Playin" won the American Pool Players Association (APA) 2022 Ladies World Qualifier recently in Monroe LA. Team "Quit Playin" will compete in the APA National 2022 Ladies Pool Players Championship August 7-10, 2022. Good luck Team "Quit Playin" Sharon Moore, Denise Ramey, Monica Singleton, Flo Carroll and Christy McCormack. Bring the APA Championship home!...
Morning Glory Church of Jesus Christ 201 Stanley Ave. in Monroe LA will honor Pastor Dr. Sophie Roberson & Spouse on Sunday July 31, 2022 at 2pm. Special guest is Rev. Dr. Timothy Henderson St. Paul Baptist Church in Monroe LA....
This is the 2nd year, August 6,2022 that you are celebrating your birthday in your Heavenly home. Your light will forever burn in our lives. Because of You, Willie Dozier Sr, we are. We will always love you and miss, the family you created....
Since launching Creamalicious just last year, Chef Liz made headlines in Forbes, Southern Living, Food & Wine, Glamour & more for sharing her Southern family heritage through her ice cream and 4 generation family recipes, baked from scratch and intertwined in a super-premium ice cream base. Chef Liz reveals delectable new dessert perspectives and provides a culinary experience of Southern decadence that is unique, fun, and utterly delicious. She is diverse by design and has seen the benefits of the Creamalicious inclusive culture. Chef Liz...
Disclaimer: A person is innocent until proven guilty. Two individuals are wanted by police following a shooting that occurred in the 2200 block of Adams St. around 10:30 PM, Saturday, July 16, 2022. According to Monroe Police (MPD), a group of people had gathered together to hold a memorial when for reasons unexplained, an argument developed between several parties among the group. MPD didn’t share what started the argument, but two individuals produced firearms and started firing their weapons as it intensified. Witnesses all allege hearing 5...
A local woman is out of her job for reasons she said she couldn’t understand over circumstances beyond her control. The individual stated that her job was out of town, she enjoyed her job, and she got along well with her co-workers. She worked in a managerial position where she had to oversee others who worked there. Several months ago, an individual applied for a position under her leadership work filled out an application that required a background check. The individual allegedly was in the process of transitioning and wanted to be k...
April 15, 1945 – July 3, 2022 Cheryle Ann Smith Harris-loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend- departed this material world after a long journey of love for her family and career, her academic success, and eventually her challenges with Alzheimer's dementia. She was seventy-seven years old when she departed for a much greater life with the Lord, Jesus. Cheryle was born to Dorothy Johnson and Eugene Graham in San Francisco, CA, on April 15, 1945. Raised in Monroe, LA, under the care of h...
Bessie Faye McHenry Jordan was born in Sterlington, LA on April 9, 1942 to the late Mr. and Mrs. S.O. McHenry. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. She was a graduate of Carroll High School and Grambling State University and was a retired teacher from Ouachita Parish Schools with 37 years of service. She was married to the late Robert "Chicken" Jordan. Bessie Faye was a member of Zeta Phi Beta, Imperia Court Daughters of Isis (Prince Hall Affiliated), and Order of the Gol...
The Stewart Family is a Gold Star Family because of the death of Sergeant Edward Stewart, who was killed on August 10, 1968 in the Viet Nam war. hosted a dedicatory ceremony of the "Staff Sergeant Edward Stewart Memorial Computer Resource Center" at the Emily P. Robinson Community Center in Monroe LA at their 2022 Stewart Family Reunion in Atkin Quarters on Saturday July 9, 2022. The Stewart family donated computers to the computer resource center....
Larry Prater was a guy, if you ever met Larry Prater, you would never forget him. He had an incredible personality and had never met a stranger. The news of his passing spread faster than a wildfire because he had a special way with his community of Bastrop, LA. Prater was a favorite son many knew. He happily served as a Bastrop City Councilman and was in his second term at the time of his death. He was a workaholic, always on the move trying to make the most of the opportunities given to him....
The 10th Annual Session of the Greater Louisiana Baptist Convention was held July 9-12, 2022 in Monroe LA at True Vine Baptist Church in Monroe LA, Host Pastor Dr. Stonewall Hunter Jr. Greater Louisiana Baptist Convention President Dr. Leo D. Cyrus, Rev. William E. Ross V.P. at Large, Congress President Dr. Ricky Carter, Women's President Sister Gloria Clayton and Congress Dean Rev. Eddie J. Douzart lll were convention speakers at the 10th session. Congress classes were taught to strengthen...
Southern University Alumni Federation/Monroe Chapter held their scholarship reception on Saturday July 16, 2022at the G.B. Cooley Building in Monroe LA. 2022 Southern University (SU) Scholarships were awarded to Makayla Barnes Richwood High School, Jaioni Hunter Neville High School, Keith Jackson Jr. & Winston Sanders Ouachita Parish High School and Timothy Player Carroll High School....
Students and parents interested in Shreveport Job Corps Center are invited to attend its Back to School “Open House and Resource Fair” on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 from 10 AM-2 PM. The event is themed “Let’s TACO ‘Bout Shreveport Job Corps” and will be held in their gymnasium located at 2815 Lillian Street, Shreveport, LA 71109. Masks are required. Shreveport Job Corps Center is in the historical Queensborough neighborhood near Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana. Some students live on campus, while others commute to the Center each day. The Ce...
The Monroe-Ouachita Chapter of Grambling University National Alumni Association presents the 20th Annual Evening with GSU Athletic Department on Thursday, August 25, 2022 6:00 P.M. at the Monroe Civic Center BD Robinson Room. The first 100 guests will receive a free appetizer from Texas Roadhouse (West Monroe, LA). For ticket(s) and other information, contact Ezzard Burton at 318-680-9057 or Larry Mason at 318-503-5189. There will be several door prizes and silent auction items. The two major door prizes will include 2 season tickets and 2...
Many athletes came out of Bryant's Addition in Monroe LA. These men who were boys grew up, played, shot marbles, jumped fences together back in the 1960's. When they became high school age, they worked out every summer, getting ready for football season at Johnson Recreation Center. Many played football while others preferred basketball, some participated in other school activities. They all attended two schools Richwood or Carroll High Schools and were fierce rivals on the field, yet friends...
St. James Baptist Church Sterlington LA celebrated Pastor and Wife Richard and Meltida Wilson for eleven faithful years of spreading the good news of Jesus on Sunday July 17, 2022. Special guest was Rev. Vincent Butcher associate minister at Faith Harvest Baptist Church in Monroe LA. St. James gives thanks for our good shepherds!...
Hello Everyone! This week, I'm going to be discussing being yourself. As a teenager, growing up you want to fit in with the crowd and be like everyone else, so people will like you. My advice to you trying to fit in is just be yourself. I know it may be difficult, because you may think you'll lose your friends, and no one will like you, but people will appreciate you more if you're yourself. If you’re not yourself, how will you know who you truly are? By being yourself, you'll find more p...
Two groups who are most vulnerable to gun violence are young Black men 17 times as likely to be killed with a gun and older white men who are six times likely to die by suicide....
The Monroe City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2022, was canceled by the Ellis administration. In an announcement released by city hall, a statement read that the meeting was canceled due to not having a quorum of council members attending. The announcement further mentioned that the meeting would be rescheduled for Monday, July 25, 2022, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber of the City Hall Building in Monroe. All items on the agenda would be acted upon as previously published. The late announcement may have city council watchers...
Hearts are saddened by the passing of Beverly "Baby Ann" Slack. "Baby Ann" was once a Richwood High School Basketball Superstar. When she played on the basketball court, she played with fierce energy and zeal. Usually fans would only come to see the boys play, but when Beverly played basketball the gym was always packed. Many people came an hour before the Richwood basketball games began just to see her warm up! She was well known by those young and old. "Baby Ann" went home to be with the Lord...
Grief can be a hard thing, especially grief after a tragic loss. It can be doubly difficult when a parent has to bury a child. God's grace has been with Terri Ethridge her entire life and has been a significant part of what has brought her peace in the past few days. Last week, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, her son, Basheen Hutchinson, was shot. Hutchinson, 23, was sitting with some friends in his car in front of his home like they had done so many times before, only this time a gun allegedly went of...
Life is very fragile, and we never know when our last day will be. Things happen so fast, especially situations that extend beyond what we can control. There will be a time when things don't happen as we expect, but we must all run our race to the very end. No one knew that Saturday, July 9, 2022, would be Terrance Harris' last day living as he died unexpectedly. Let this be a simple reminder to live every day as if it's the last. Farewell Terrance! His funeral services are Wednesday, July 20,...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. In an incident that is still very common in Louisiana, a local Ouachita Parish man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his former girlfriend. Local law enforcement officials say that 25-year-old Jarvis D. Taylor was charged with Second Degree Murder in the death of Ebony L. Lewis in the Town and country area of Ouachita Parish. Taylor, according to Monroe/West Monroe and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office said...
Mary Ann Drummer departed this life on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Ouachita Healthcare Rehabilitation Center. Sister Drummer was born February 8, 1932, in Rayville, LA. She accepted Christ at an early age. She loved the Lord with all her heart. She was faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church. She served on the Mission board and Pastor's Aide Committee. She retired from ULM f/k/a Northeast Louisiana University after 26 years of service. Mary Ann affectionately known as "Mom" lived in the...
“Our Children, My Top Priority!” Betty Ward-Cooper, Monroe City School Board Member for District 5, announced that she would seek a second term in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Qualifying is next week—July 20, 21, and 22. She first ran to represent District 5 because she was very concerned about the lack of student achievement, lack of Board accountability and transparency, lack of salaries for our teachers and staff, and lack of stakeholder input. After winning the elect...
Owl Street Neighborhood Ministry celebrated its 48th Annual Founders' Day and Scholarship Awards on Sunday July 10, 1011 at St. Timothy Baptist Church in Monroe LA Guest was Rev. Wesley Daniel and King Solomon Baptist Church in Monroe LA...
Franklin Parish: not many people know where it is, and most don't care to know. What makes the small parish so unique and exciting is its people, especially Sheriff Kevin Cobb. Born and raised there, he has always remained loyal to his small town. He's served the parish for 30 years, 10 of those as its Sheriff, and he's dedicated his position and title to making each city in the parish better. This article isn't about his career as just the Sheriff of Winnsboro but about becoming the 77th Presid...
COVID-19 created some menacing health challenges that kept Pastor Albert L. Woods away from active attendance and participation at his beloved Pine Hill Baptist Church in Rayville, LA. It has been over two and a half years, since the beloved pastor has been at church, but on Sunday, July 10, 2022, the congregation witnessed one of God's frontline soldiers, standing on His word as he was in attendance and stood up out of his wheelchair to shake the hand of one of his sons' of the house, Rev....
The Monroe Chapter of the Grambling State University Alumni Association presents the 20th Annual Evening with the Grambling Athletic Department themed, “Return to Prominence” on Thursday, August 25, 2022, 6:00 PM at the Monroe Civic Center BD Robinson Conference Room in Monroe, LA. Show your support for GSU Athletics! The Athletic Department has been invited to come and celebrate with us. Alumni, friends, businesses and supporters of GSU are asked to come and participate. Admission is $15 for those who do not purchase an ad; admission is fre...
Life is so precious and should be treasured. I treasure every moment with you and I'm so grateful for another year to spend with you. Wishing you a happy birthday my husband William Roberson, love Sophie!...
Stacey’s Annual Backpack & School Supplies Giveaway is Saturday July 16, 2022 at 9am at 117 Hall St. in Monroe LA while supplies last! Sponsored by CCNELA; Stacey’s Baskets and Gifts and Zion Traveler Baptist Church Min Monroe LA...
When you walked through the church doors, you could feel the 76th church anniversary at St. Luke Baptist Church in Monroe LA on Sunday June 26, 2022. The spirit of the Lord was so high it was hard to take or stay in your seat. Greater New Free Gift Baptist Church were guests and Bishop Rodney McFarland Sr. preached the walls off the church. It was a call to perseverance in faith which touched many hearts in attendance. Deacon Benny Perkins of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Monroe directed the...
St. James Baptist Church Sterlington LA 11th Pastor’s Anniversary honoring humble servants Rev. Richard and Matilda Wilson on Sunday July 17, 2022 at 11:30 am. Special guest Pastor Larry Brooks Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Sandy Point TX...
On Saturday July 16, 2022 from 4-6pm at the G.B. Cooley Building 211 N Third St. in Monroe LA, the Southern University Alumni will present 2022 scholarships to five recipients at a student parent reception for students from the Monroe area who have been accepted to Southern University Baton Rouge LA for the fall semester. All students are requested to follow dress code, no jeans or gym shoes. SU Alumni are requested to dress in SU blue and gold. Special guests include Dr. Kendric Stewart,...
There was much discussion at the last Monroe city council meeting held Tuesday, June 28, 2022, when an ordinance authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the city of Monroe and developers of the Walnut St. Special District that would authorize the “sharing of tax increments” within the boundaries of that district. That is the project by the riverfront, where a two-block area will be converted to restaurants, a hotel, and other amenities that will spur economic developments and bring in more revenue for the city. The city, which spe...
Is anywhere and anyone safe? The places you thought were safe have now become places of doubt; many fear the unthinkable as acts of violence are happening all around. Are we safe even with security and law enforcement around us? Law enforcement agencies are just as vulnerable as law-abiding citizens. An early morning shooting happened just about 3:00 AM, Friday, July 1, 2022, where a female adult was shot in the face, and a juvenile, 13, was also shot, according to police reports. The incident happened somewhere on Richwood Road No. 2 in...
Living in the 21st century has proven to be challenging. Just driving a vehicle - watching for texting drivers, road rage, and drag racing - has become difficult, especially for those 60 and older. While driving, anything can happen at any given time! Not only do drivers need to look out for other drivers, they now should expect and beware of high-speed police chases. Most polices chases once only happened in big cities and on the big screen but are beginning to occur more frequently in Monroe,...
A former Monroe Police Department (MPD) officer with a controversial past regarding banned substances pleaded guilty in a case where a local man was kicked in the face, resulting in a lawsuit against the city of Monroe. Jared Desadier, 44, was one of several MPD officers involved in an April 2020 incident where officers allegedly chased then assaulted Williams, causing severe injuries. Williams, who is Black, needed treatment for the injuries he suffered, as pictures of him proved and caused a...
One of Monroe, LA' s most dangerous intersections is 8th Street and Texas Ave. Another accident occurred at that intersection between two vehicles on Thursday, June 30, 2022. A few weeks ago, a car turned over at the same intersection. There have been more accidents at this intersection while officials blame each other, the city, and the state. There should be a light at this intersection to help prevent the numerous wrecks. Residents who live around this intersection cringe every time they...
Broken Girls JP LLC, presents its 2nd Annual Underdogs Writers Workshop, at the Northeast LA African American Museum, 1051 Chennault Park Dr, Monroe LA, on Saturday, July 22, 2022, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM. The workshop is free for students of all ages including college students. Students can register on eventbrite.com by typing in the event name....
There is a new sheriff in town, quite literally at Green Oaks Detention Center in Monroe, LA, as Jason Pleasant begins his second year as director at the facility for troubled young people. Pleasant brings a wealth of law enforcement experience with him, having worked for the West Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office Departments. Pleasant also has extensive experience working on the administrative side of law enforcement, which he said helped him to understand the system a little...
