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Angola’s historical relationship with slavery and its impact on the Louisiana criminal justice system will be the topic of the forthcoming virtual symposium titled “In Pursuit of Equal Justice: Race and Criminal Justice in Louisiana — Reconstruction, Convict Leasing, Jim Crow Governance and Prison Reform. The symposium will explore the impact of prison leasing, Jim Crow laws, the crack cocaine epidemic, mass incarceration, and the 2018 criminal justice reforms on Louisiana's disproportionate incarceration rate of black and brown people. Based...
Doris Olivett Galloway Lewis was born June 25, 1954 to Jerutha "Bit" Galloway and the late Rev. Acie Freeman Sr. She was a Richwood High School class of 1972 graduate and furthered her career at Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) majoring in Speech and Hearing Pathology. She married the love of her life, Corby Clark Lewis, and to their union were three children, L Quincy, Derekia, and Jana Lewis were born. Doris loved the Lord! She worked at New St. James as a secretary for 25 years and...
Carolyn Williams, curator of the Quilted History Museum near El Dorado Arkansas, shared her family history from times of slavery, using quilts and other artifacts to illustrate her talk. "So much of Black people's history is told through quilts," she says. In 1999 she founded The Quilted History, an organization dedicated for the sole purpose of educating everyone that she could about the history of people of color. She created a traveling exhibit of artifacts and historical items found on the...
On Friday, March 25, 2022 in Antique Alley in West Monroe LA, the Dan Summer Band featuring Coco York with an evening of off the charts entertainment. Introduced by the inimitable Radio People Mix 101.9 spin master Rob Lloyd, Coco opened with "All of Me" and her rhythm, rhyme, meter, and metaphors danced through Jazz, Blues, R&B and Pop....
High school seniors interested in applying for the Irma DeTiege Scholarship -email information to [email protected]. Scholarship requirements: biographical essay, recent photograph, contact information, official GPA, high school transcript, class rank and ACT score. Deadline is May 21, 2022. The late legendary Irma DeTiege was a poor girl who moved from a one house in Riverton LA to a three-room shotgun house in Monroe LA on North 11th St. There were three beds in each of two rooms where...
Little Flower Academy in Monroe LA was a special place beginning in 1940-1968 for students' kindergarten to high school. The learning environment was second to none where those attending received the best education through a Franciscan investment into the Black Community which helped present the Catholic Faith. At Little Flower, students were taught discipline, values, respect, the ten commandments, sportsmanship, religion, music, the arts, drama and stage performance in a caring and nurturing...
On Sunday March 27, 2022 at Philadelphia Word Church Elder Linda Sharp and at St. Peter Baptist Church in Monroe LA Rev. Elbert Taylor filled the pulpits. Elder Sharp's sermon was "A Trip to the Potter's House,"while Rev. Taylor's message was "Don't Ask, You Have to Believe."...
Chairman Vincent J. Pierre of the Legislative Black Caucus has a released a statement regarding the vote of the 2022 Veto Session on March 30, 2022. "I am disappointed in the vote that occurred today. The African American population in this state grew by 4.4% from 2010-2020. Because of this increase, our state’s congressional maps created should include at least two majority minority districts, but unfortunately, they do not. Furthermore, these maps as drawn violate Section 2 of the voting rights act. We as a caucus are extremely frustrated, a...
Grambling State University is currently taking applications for its Summer High Ability Program. Rising high school seniors will have an opportunity to earn six college credit hours, experience college life, and join a league of distinguished scholars. Students must have an ACT score of 20 or higher and minimum GPA of 3.3. For more information call Dr. Jacqueline Garrison at 318-274-3300 or Professor Xavier Henson at 318-274-3306....
Deputy Kenneth Tramble, a 15-year veteran of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, has been selected to receive the Beyond the Badge "Heart of Law Enforcement" Award. He received the award on March 8, 2022 at the awards luncheon in Baton Rouge. Deputy Tramble was selected for his work, going above and beyond the call of duty, in the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office Deputies Making a Change (DMAC) program. DMAC is a youth mentoring program that addresses the incarceration rate among young...
There's a right and wrong way to do things. Nowadays, though, wrong appears right to some, while many can no longer tell what's wrong or right! It is a very confusing time, especially while lives are being lost to senseless violence. According to police reports, police were called to Robinson Place in Monroe, LA, on March 21, 2022, to a shooting. The victim, who was also a suspect, was found on Wilton Dr. Contact was made with suspect Obie T. Grayson, who possessed a 9mm pistol. The victim...
There are those who do not want to take "no" for an answer, which is why those individuals will oftentimes use intimidation and even force to achieve their objective. People who exert their will against someone else have done it more than once before. Once they are accustomed to having/getting their way, it can become a method where someone can get hurt. Often as in the case of domestic abuse situations, those times can be tragic. Thanks to an observant individual who saw something that he knew...
Harvey Lee Johnson 88, of Monroe LA, was a loving mother of twelve and adoring wife to J. H. Johnson, who passed away in the early hours on Thursday March 17, 2022. Harvey was born April 9, 1933, in Rhymes, Louisiana, and grew up in a large family of seven sisters and two brothers; and a host of aunts and uncles. Harvey was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. After relocating to Monroe, she worked in the hospitality industry at Carousel Cafeteria, Wyatt's Cafeteria, Two Brothers, and...
On Saturday, March 5, 2022, Edward Patrick was the victim of a shooting on Thelma St & Lynn Dr. not at a club located off Burg Jones Ln. in Monroe, LA as reported in the March 10, 2022-March 16, 2022 edition of the Monroe Dispatch. We apologized for the erroneous information....
There were hugs and smiles galore Thursday, March 17, 2022, as the Monroe Fire and Police Civil Board voted to have former interim police Chief Reggie Brown reinstated back on the Monroe Police Department. Brown became the subject of a controversial case involving a former Monroe police officer, where it was alleged that Brown, while chief, engaged in a coverup to drag on a case in an effort to help former mayor Jamie Mayo win reelection. Brown, who was still police chief when newly elected...
(A SPIRITUAL solution to a SOCIAL problem) A B.A.L.M. in Monroe is a collaborative plan that every citizen, elected and appointed official, clergyman, and organization can participate in to help improve the image of Monroe while inspiring at-risk males to take more responsibility for their actions and respect the lives and property of others. This is a Balanced Approach to Lower the violent crime and Murder rate in Monroe. A balm is a creamy salve made from selected plants that are used as a medicine to treat or heal wounds. The maker of the...
Quintin Jamel Shields ("Quik") was born in Monroe LA on November 22, 1983 to parents James Anderson Shields and Tracy Ann Richard. Quinton was the eldest of nine and was proud to begin the legacy of his siblings with an outspoken and infectious personality. Quinton accepted the Lord into his life at an early age at First Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor A.J. Mansfield. He attended J.S. Clark Elementary in Monroe LA, forest Meadow Jr. High and Lake Highlands...
God's amazing grace and mercy is upon James Walker as he celebrated his 45th birthday recently. Family and friends gathered for James' 45th, Saturday, March 19, 2022. It was a special birthday for James who is blessed and highly favored. Happy Birthday James!...
It is that time again!! The 23rd Annual Crawfish Boil, Family and Friends Day at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, 600 So. 16th St. in Monroe LA, on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 11 am - 5pm. On the menu for sale will be crawfish, corn, and potatoes; also, turkey necks, neckbones and chicken wings and fries will be available; also hamburgers and hot dogs for the kids. Menu items will be available for eat in, with social distancing, and take home. Because this is a community event, we encourage small businesspeople to participate by...
Hearts are saddened at the expected death of Yolanda Mitchell. She was born July 31, 1969 to the late Betty Windsor and was a Ouachita Parish High School Graduate. Her family is Marques, Courtney,Jameisha, Sharnae, Jarell, Sholanda, Yasmine, Diamond and Zarria are devastated . Her funeral services are Saturday March 19, 2022 at 2pm at rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Monroe LA. Her service are entrusted to Smith Funeral Home. Please remember her family in prayer. The death of a woman at a local...
Ervin "Peter" Turner was a husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, friend, and a pillar in his community. He was born to the late Clara Lee Turner on March 20, 1948, in Monroe, LA. Ervin was called home on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. Ervin dedicated his life to Christ at an early age at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, where he was an active member until he transitioned into his eternal home. He became a deacon in 1998, where he was...
The old saying, "look before you leap" are wise words that we all should not only consider before we are about to do something regrettable but also in times when we should reconsider. The consequences are not often worth our actions. A local man is facing a possible prison sentence following his arrest after he allegedly fired a weapon at a couple Saturday, March 12, 2022 in a local hotel room. Suspect Larry Mitchell, 28, of Monroe, is alleged to have gone to a motel on Martin Luther King Jr....
2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV - "We are confident, I say and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." Missionary Rosie Lee Scott-Augurson, affectionately known by family and friends as Peggy, peacefully transitioned from earth to eternity with her Heavenly Father at home in Monroe, LA, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the age of 91. With humble acceptance of God's will, her family asks all to join them in the celebration of Missionary Augurson's life. Visitation is...
Recently there was a heart-wrenching and disturbing sight of a Bastrop Police officer dragging a homeless woman to his cruiser that is causing outrage. The victim's family and community are speaking out on the unfair injustice. 58-year-old Patrice D. Ukeju was shown on a video recording Capt. Gerald Givens, as he dragged her on the ground, her pants and undergarments were allegedly around her ankles. The family was very distraught and angry with the way Ukeju was handled, and they are calling for an investigation into the matter. A family membe...
Members of the Monroe Chapter of Southern University Alumni Federation Celebrated Founder's Day Service at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Monroe LA on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Southern University System and the Monroe Chapter of Southern University is celebrating 142 years of "Honoring History, Celebrating Excellence, and Embracing Vision."...
Mayor Friday Ellis and the City of Monroe are excited to welcome Lakeysha Bullock to the position of Contract and Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Facilitator. Lakeysha previously served as Airport Security Coordinator for the Monroe Regional Airport. Lakeysha, a Winnsboro native, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management with a minor in Business. Lakeysha has worked with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development assisting a...
The Monroe City School District honored Wossman Lady Wildcats 2022 Louisiana 3A State Champions on Tuesday March 15, 2022 at their regular school board meeting. Wossman Lady Wildcats Players, Coaches, Monroe City School Board Members and Monroe Federation President pictured Sandie Lollie, Rick Saulsberry, Betty Cooper, Jennifer Haneline, Brandon Johnson, Sharon Greer, Superintendent Brent Vidrine, Te'Asia Martin, Kimberly Boatwright, Ka'Myia Dennis, Ashuna Warren, Anyra Wilson, Ramiah Augurson,...
On Sunday March 13, 2022 during morning worship, Pastor Elbert Taylor filled the pulpit at St. Peter Baptist Church in Monroe LA where Rev. Brenda Porter Gaston is Pastor. Pastor Taylor delivered a message of hope, inspiration and encouragement. Pastor Taylor was well received by the congregation while giving young and old a reason to look ahead and not behind....
Mr. Wilson Winston well known as "Mr. WT" to all his fellow students and community. On March 22, 2022, my grandfather will be turning 100 years old, I Krashondra Winston, believe he's one of the oldest residents of Saint Joseph LA and maybe even Tensas Parish still living. He was Army Private in World War II . He also was a bus driver for the former Tensas Rosenwald School where he drove his students on a well-known bus Geronimo, here in Saint Joseph for many years until retiring from the...
Legendary Irma DeTiege was a nobody who became somebody. She emerged from the obscure cottonfields of Riverton LA to Monroe LA. She was a very poor girl who grind to shine. Irma DeTiege was one of you. She believed in who she saw in the mirror, while God's Grace and Mercy showed in the things she accomplished. We celebrated her legacy by honoring deserving students with a scholarship in her memory. Thanks to all who've donated to the Irma DeTiege Scholarship Fund. Your kindness is always...
“Rally to Demand Transparency & Accountability Harvey Benoit Community Center 1700 Oaklawn Dr. Monroe LA on Thursday March 17, 2022 at 12pm...
Carolyn Williams, curator of the Quilted History Museum near El Dorado, will share her family history from times of slavery, using quilts and other artifacts to illustrate her talk. "So much of Black people's history is told through quilts," she says. Carolyn Smith-Williams, born in Strong, AR. Attended Gardner High School in Strong. She is an Alumni of AM&N in Pine Bluff, AR. She is retired from the United States Navy. In 1999 she founded The Quilted History, an organization dedicated for the...
The former head of the Louisiana State Troopers Agency testified before the recently convened special House committee that is taking a further look into the details surrounding the death of Ronald Greene. Former LSP Supt. Kevin Reeves, who was head of the agency when Greene died after being arrested by Troopers, said that he “didn’t believe” that there was a coverup by LSP officials who handled Greene’s case. Reeves said that there was “no coverup” under his watch, even though he said that his knowledge of all that was done in the investigati...
Harry Lamar Anderson Jr. is a West Monroe High School Graduate with a Bachelors of Business Administration from Northwood University and a Masters of Business Administration from Bethel University. Anderson has qualified to run for Alderman at Large in West Monroe LA. He has over twenty five years of business experieness. Anderson has military experience. As a minister he is a man of faith, has integrity, he is honest, trustworthy, committed and passionate about making West Monroe great. His...
6-2023 School Year Registration March 21-24, 2022- Math Science Technology-Title 1 Distinguished School -Top Elementary School in District Standardized Test Scores -Fine Arts and Music * Math Lab * Science Lab * Computer Lab * Physical Education * Accelerated Reading/Math * Gifted & Talented Program * Band, Choir & Orchestra * Robotics Club * Book Club * National Elementary Honor Society-More Info please call Tricia Nolan 318.322.8976...
This weekend March 4-6, 2022, was very violent, with many shootings happening in and near Monroe, LA. There seems to be no end in sight, and many are trying to process why so much gun violence is happening here. On Friday, March 5, 2022, Edward Patrick was an alleged victim of a shooting in Monroe. Also, on Friday, March 4, 2022, an alleged shooting occurred on South 9th St. in Monroe involving juveniles where one or more were shot and hospitalized. Sources tell the Monroe Dispatch that numerous...
My son was admitted to St. Francis Medical Center in January 2022. This is a faith-based facility whose motto is "Where passion for people and healthcare come together." I was informed that he was admitted and diagnosed with acute systolic heart failure and acute liver failure. I was also told that this was a serious condition and that his condition was touch and go, and he was not expected to recover. He was receiving oxygen therapy because his breathing was compromised. While undergoing oxygen treatments, I asked if his condition worsened if...
A vocal group of Monroe city workers tell the Monroe Dispatch that Mayor Friday Ellis appears to have reneged on a promise to do something about temporary employees at city hall. Sources share with the Monroe Dispatch that Ellis allegedly made an announcement over a year ago that the city would “reduce” the number of temporary employees employed by the city, but this has not materialized. There are allegedly many temporary employees working for the city long past the 90-day clause that calls for those employees to be converted over to full-time...
On Saturday, February 26, 2022 Tawanna James along with chorus members Henrietta Woods and Dana McFee Williams presented The Gloria Chorus Black History Cantata at the Greater New Antioch Baptist Church of Monroe. The cantata was themed "Whom Shall I Fear?" and choral as well as gospel selections were presented with sounds reminiscent of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. The passionate spirit-filled evening included plenty of rejoicing, hand clapping, and attendees singing along as well as standing to...
The dedication of the Linda Faye Wilson Comanche Senior Room was at the Emily P. Robinson Community Center, 3504 Jackson St., Monroe LA on Saturday, February 26, 2022.. Faye, as she was often referred to, was a lifetime member of the Atkins Quarter community and a longtime employee at the Robinson Center. Her family, community members, and friends paid tributes to the late Linda Faye Wilson Comanche with her art works which are on display at the center. Her memory and spirit will always be...
It had a fairy tale kind of feeling, and Earline Knox was in a fog all night fighting back the tears. A surprise party was thrown for her, GSU alum Friday, February 25, 2022, to celebrate her tireless humanitarian work and support to mankind in general. The event was hosted in the home of Mr. Cleo and award-winning internist Dr. Alyce Adams who graciously entertained an intimate group of 26 local and out-of-town well-wishers. Partygoers included international artist Don Cincone, KNOE newscaster...
Continued from February 24, 2022 Betty Ward Cooper Betty performs other community volunteer service work that includes President of the Board of Control (Trustees) for the Ouachita Parish Public Library System; President of the Louisiana Federation of Democratic Women (LFDW). She serves as a Northeast Louisiana liaison with Power Coalition for Equity & Justice and NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Serves on the Planning Committee - Mayor's Friday Ellis' City of Monroe Early Childhood Initiative. She...
The Ouachita Parish Fire Department is proud to announce that its fire rating has been upgraded from a Class “4” to a Class “3”. This upgrade is expected to reduce the cost of insurance in Ouachita Parish, outside the city limits of Monroe and West Monroe. The new rating takes effect March 4, 2022. The Property Insurance Association of Louisiana (PIAL) recently notified Fire Chief Patrick Hemphill of the upgraded rating that resulted from a survey of the OPFD completed in 2021. The PIAL’s “public fire protection survey” is an in-depth eval...
A Monroe family is in mourning, as the body of their loved one was discovered behind a local motel Monday morning, February 28, 2022. Monroe Police say the body of 53-year-old Warren Douglas Swan was found about 9:00 AM by a passerby who alerted MPD to where Swan's body was found. Family members said that MPD contacted them at about 11:00 AM that Swan's body was found. The area where the body was found is close to where an automobile dealership is located. As of press time, family members told...
Sources tell the Monroe Dispatch that many Monroe citizens who utilize Monroe Transit to go from point A to point B are not that thrilled about the service. It is not so much about the city providing the service, but it is, they say, the company that is running Monroe Transit. The entity, First Transit which is charged with the overall operation of Monroe Transit, has been a fixture of controversy almost from the moment Monroe chose the company to operate the city's transit system. First Transit...
Life is fragile and should be handled with care as tomorrow is not promised. All will face the great darkness sooner or later without warning or notice. According to police reports, police discovered a deceased White male on the floor after being summoned to a home invasion on Friday, February 25, 2022, at McKeen Plaza in Monroe, LA. Witnesses told police that the victim was allegedly hit with a chair to the head. Witnesses also identified Christopher L. Thomas as the suspect who hit the victim...
There is a B.A.L.M. in Monroe, LA - A Balanced Approach to Lower the violent crime and Murder rate in Monroe. A collaborative plan that every citizen, elected and appointed official, clergy, and organization can participate in to help improve the image of Monroe while inspiring at-risk males to take more responsibility for their actions and respect the lives of others. For more information call 318-418-9162....
Former NFL head coach Hue Jackson and current Grambling State University (GSU) football coach has come under intense criticism for his controversial decision to hire Art Briles as a coach on the Tigers football team. Jackson had only hired Briles for a week as the team's offensive coordinator before receiving a torrent of criticism that has put the famed school on the map for the wrong reasons. Before coming to Grambling, Briles was a well-known football coach who had a very successful career at Baylor University. He became embroiled in one of...
A Black History Banquet was held at Mount Zion Baptist Church Life Center Saturday, February 26, 2021 honoring Legendary Senior Pastors of Ouachita Parish for 20+ years of service to the church. Oliver Billups Jr., Van H. Brass, Ike Byrd, William Cann, Steven Conley, Wesley Daniels, D.Q. Fields (retired), James Howard, Clarence Jackson, A.B. Davis Johnson Sr., James B. Johnson, Lawrence Martin, Rodney McFarland Sr., Charles Miles retired, Reuben Oliver Sr., John Perry, Brenda Porter, Lorenzo...
P.E.E.P. President Kenneth Wilson recognized Attorney George Britton for serving on P.E.E.P.'s Advisory Board and as a platinum sponsor for over 20 years recently. Attorney Britton is a servant in the community in many capacities and P.E.E.P. is honored to have him be part of helping the organization bring light to dark places for the betterment of the community....
