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Yolanda Bias was named Advocate of the Year by the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault recently. Bias is the Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator for The Wellspring of Monroe and has been with The Wellspring for 5 years. Bias is an advocate for victims of sexual violence. She has made a tremendous impact on this community as well as the surrounding areas. She partners with area coaches and Girl's Academy, where she supports and empowers them to accomplish their goals and foster healthy...
5 Graduate Myles Jamal Goldman graduated from Carroll High School in Monroe LA recently with a 3.8 grade point average. Myles is headed to Southern University in Baton Rouge LA where he will pursue a career in criminal justice. Myles is the grandson of Melvin and Donna Goldman....
We will always praise God for the late Irma DeTiege, who created a pathway for herself and others during a time when Blacks had nothing but themselves. She loved education, especially at Mezpath, where school was taught by the late Mrs. Maude Tucker Eddy. She taught Irma and all the brothers and sisters to dream and think big. Mrs. Eddy told students that there is a bigger world than just their farm and plantation. Maude Tucker not only taught education, but she also taught manners, being...
Walter C. Rush (W.C.) was born February 11, 1932 to the late Laura Rush Grayson, and he was reared by his loving grandparents the late William and Serless Rush. His mother Laura and her husband the late Zebedee Grayson provided W.C. with much love and support. On May 15, 2021, he departed this life at St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, LA. On June 7, 1958, W.C. was united in holy wedlock to Shirley Cross Rush who preceded him in death. To this union, one daughter was born. He was a faithful...
When diplomacy doesn't work, some will take situations to the extreme. Most often, tensions heighten when people don't realize that the moment's actions have consequences, especially when deadly force becomes the alternative. According to police reports, a domestic dispute transpired on May 6, 2021, in Richwood, LA, in Southpark. Suspect Porchea L. Goins alleged the victim tackled her onto her bed when she grabbed a shotgun beside her. Goins then fired the shotgun to get the victim off her. She...
Texas Ave. and 8th Street has been the sight of many vehicle accidents. Residents who live by this dangerous intersection have constantly complained to elected officials about the need for a traffic signal which has fallen on deaf ears, with more excuses and travel studies, while accidents continue. On Friday May 14, a car careened into a deep ditch at the intersection. Emergency Professionals raced to the scene assisting the injured. Luckily, the driver and passengers weren't fatally injured....
A union representative of Amalgamated Transit Union 1160 told members of the Monroe City Council Tuesday(May 11) night, that it should not pay First Transit any more money to operate the city's transit system. Stanley Smalls speaking during the audience participation period following Tuesday night regular council meeting, said the city is paying First Transit in excess of $300,000, that could be best suited staying in the city. Smalls also addressed the issues that has plagued concerning the...
The saga of local Monroe resident Timothy Williams' unfortunate encounter with several officers of the Monroe Police Dept., took a turn to where MPD officials may soon say more than what we have heard from them. The plight of Williams' encounter with MPD officers has been well documented and now that MPD appears to be slow in speaking to the public, perhaps the federal government can do what local civilian government wont do. Now that a federal lawsuit against MPD is a matter of public record,...
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School in Monroe, LA held its Annual Coronation of Kings and Queens 2021 on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Reigning as Royal King and Queen was Jaxon Hamilton and Jessika Murphy. Queen Cadence Comanche and King Carter Underwood were also recognized along with other court members . Stacie Sylvestri is Principal at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School....
Bernard Menyweather is a native of Monroe LA. He is the middle child of four siblings. Menyweather has been married to Thelma J. Menyweather for fifty- five years. From their union came one daughter, MonaLisa Michelle, and two grandsons, Nicholas D' Andre' and Cameron Alexander. Menyweather received his B.S. Degree in 1965 from Grambling State University. He received from Northeast Louisiana University, his M. ED of Art in 1974, a Masters plus 30 hours in 1975, Secondary and Combination School...
On April 29, 2021, KaBriana Kirk achieved her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Mississippi State University and now plans to attend UMMC in Jackson, MS to earn her master's degree in healthcare management. Graduating from Germantown High School (Canton, MS) in 2018, KaBriana was able to earn her degree in only three (3) years. KaBriana is the granddaughter of the late Arthur Manyweather and Barbara Jean McGraw, both from Monroe, La. Her parents are Keith and Emanami Manyweather...
So very proud and thankful to God, Freddrick Mack graduated from Minnie Ruffin Elementary recently and is now going to junior high school. His parents Laria Goodin and Fred Mack lll. Maternal grandmother (deceased) Rita Goodin. Paternal grandparents Robin Smith Brass and Fred Mack Jr. are extremely proud of Freddrick. Congratulations Freddrick!...
Whitley's new venture is "Whitley's Restaurant and Live Entertainment Center" located at 201 Apple St. off South Second St in Monroe LA. And like all his ventures he has spared no expense given the massive size of the venue, renovations, huge fenced in parking, and beautiful flower garden. A ribbon cutting was recently held as "Whitley's Restaurant and Live Entertainment Center" opens for business....
Richland Parish has lost a trail blazing pioneer and community leader, Dr. Moses D'jon Wilkins, 58! Moses D'Jon Wilkins was born to the late Moses and Doretha Wilkins on November 27, 1962. He transitioned to be with the Lord on May 4, 2021. Moses was preceded in death by two of his siblings Mr. Percy Derell Jones and Mrs. WyVette Demetria Wilkins-Charles. He was a proud 1980 graduate of Rayville High School and 1984 graduate of Southern University A&M University in Baton Rouge, LA, receiving a...
Family and friends can't believe the news shared about the death of Bobby Rose. According to police reports, Rose from Winnsboro, LA was working off duty in Bastrop, LA on May 9, 2021 where he was found murdered from a gunshot wound near an apartment complex in Bastrop. Reports are unclear and many question why Rose's body was found at an apartment complex and not at the club where he was working. Rose was a family man who was well respected by family and friends. He was a community servant and...
Stephen Eric Mercy was born May 27, 1964 to Tom Mercy Jr. and Barbara Strawder Mercy, the second child of four. He was baptized at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in 1965. Stephen graduated from Wossman High School in 1983. Stephen attended Northeast Louisiana University and then decided to join the United States Air Force. Stephen married Carolyn Doublin in 1986, and to this union, two children, Markeya and Shondraneika, were born. Stephen had various jobs in Monroe and surrounding...
Another escape by juveniles at the Swanson Youth Center once again raises many questions from residents who live around the facility in south Monroe. What are the facility's leadership and corrections officials really doing to keep them safe? This and many other concerns are being raised once again, as residents who live in the facility's immediate vicinity learned of another escape by inmates. This time more than ten juveniles allegedly escaped. According to law enforcement authorities, the...
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the devil shall cast some of into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10 Evoria Darrington Sillers was born in Monroe LA on October 18,1934 to the late Julius and Earnestine Darrington. She exchanged her earthly home for her heavenly home on May 5, 2021. Evoria accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Free Gift...
I pray this information reaches you in the best of health and spirit. I wrote this open message with deep concern regarding the death of Mr. David Harris in Monroe Police custody and the Ellis Administration's refusal to offer condolences to the family. I must remind you that you are elected by the citizens of Monroe in your respective council districts. The City of Monroe is known by her people of all ethnicities, creed, class, religions and national origins. Therefore, when a member of the...
7 is an amazing age! Happy Birthday Judy "Slim" Wilson, who is blessed and thankful to see another year of life. Wish Judy "Slim"a happy birthday and tell her you saw her in the Dispatch!...
Cortincia Shelborn is a mother and a hard-working business owner yet still finds time to enjoy this thing called life. Despite a hectic schedule juggling her responsibilities, Cortincia has what she calls an unexplainable love for horses that she finds time to nurture. Raised in Farmerville, LA, she is a tried and true country. Every moment she finds, she loves to take her horse out for a ride, spending time in the great outdoors. Cortincia also runs Country Girl Catering & Events LLC. She is...
The Louisiana Delta Community College "Veterans Upward Bound Program" (VUB) is a federally funded TRIO program designed to motivate and assist qualified military veterans with the development of academic skills and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of post-secondary education. All services are FREE to eligible veterans. Undeterred by challenges of Covid-19, Director of the program, Dr. Gloria George, shares her vision with such infectious compassion,...
Jerome Gold, the author of "Sex, A Love Story" has published over 100 articles, stories, reviews, and poems in literary journals, as well as several books, most recently memoirs based on his career as a rehabilitation counselor in a prison for children. "Sex, A Love Story" is a moving and terrifying story of the intersection of sex and identity, all the more moving because those personalities are still being formed. There’s a distinction between erotica and pornography. Erotica is rooted in character and pornography is not. Sex and love aren’t...
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 June 3, 2021. 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...
It was a Spring Fashion Tea honoring Greater New Antioch Baptist Church first lady Minister Candice Perry Russell Saturday May 1, 2021. Among the many, in attendance at the celebration included Greater New Antioch Deacon and Mrs. Walter Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Welton Holman....
Life is so precious but is often taken for granted. When someone loses their life tragically, it's a very emotional time for a family who most often wonders what could have done to keep their loved one alive. According to police reports, a double shooting occurred at the Parkview Apartments in Monroe, LA, where two people were wounded, and another fatally on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Sources allege that the shooting was from an ongoing feud that occurred, leaving seven people shot on April 3,...
Anytime illegal drugs are involved in any situation, expect the unexpected. For some, it is hard to spot erratic behavior until the unthinkable happens. According to police reports, police were summoned to a disturbance on Tippit St. in West Monroe, LA on May 2, where authorities made contact with three victims, several witnesses, and suspect, Bobby J. Leonard. Witnesses shared that the altercation began with one of the victims during a fistfight where the victim was punched numerous times and...
Mrs. Juanita Collins Brown was life-long member of the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe LA. She was a mother of eight, who went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 1, 2021. She will be memorialized at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday May 8, 2021 at 11am. Visitation is Friday May 7 from 7 to 8pm at the church. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by two of her children Samuel and Edward Lee Brown. Left to cherish fond memories are six children Emmanuel, Willie, Louis,...
Gunshots were once unusual but have now become a normal occurrence in south Monroe neighborhoods. At one time, gunshots were only heard on peculiar nights or New Year's Eve, but now gunshots can be heard on any day at any time. As the years go by, no neighborhood is safe especially hearing gunshots so loud that they sound as if they are right outside one's doorstep. This leaves no time to pray, much less time to move to a safe part of a home. When gunshots are fired, the bullets travel until it...
A former Monroe resident who was recently in-town visiting the area with his wife experienced an encounter at a local business that didn't turn out pleasant. John Robert Badger was in town staying at Studio 6 and was booked to stay two nights. On the morning of the day that they were scheduled to leave, an incident happened on the motel premises, which left the couple angry with an employee at the motel. According to Badger, they returned back to the motel after running an errand to find that th...
The community is still waiting for an explanation from the Monroe Police Department (MPD) regarding what happened to David Harris. More importantly, the family of Harris wants to know the truth of what led to their loved one's death, but no one is talking to them. Harris, a Black man, is another victim who has died while in the custody of police officers, this time allegedly by MPD officers, and the Harris family is no closer to the truth about his death. The family and community only know that...
The president/CEO of a Rayville business is once under attack from rival family members, who are allegedly looking to take over the thriving business. The Monroe Dispatch previously reported that several individuals had unsuccessfully tried to oust Henry Davison as head of Davison Family Accounts. The business, which was located at 213 Newton St. in Rayville, has relocated to 106 Courthouse Square, adjacent to the courthouse, after having to vacate the Newton St. address. Davison said the move...
It was a Spring Fashion Tea honoring Greater New Antioch Baptist Church first lady Minister Candice Perry Russell Saturday May 1, 2021 l...
In spite of all of the controversy in the media surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, Deloris Hill, who recently celebrated her 94 birthday, insisted to her children that she wanted to take the vaccine. Mrs. Hill, widow of the late J. C. Hill, is a lifetime resident of Monroe, Louisiana. She and her husband were among the first minority small-business owners in Monroe, a dry-cleaning business called "Nu-Way Cleaners", which they operated until their senior years and both enjoyed retirement. They were...
Many parts of my life are ironically similar to my mother's. It is easy to highlight the negatives, but those experiences are not the ones that have made the most significant impact on my adult life. For example, I have received many compliments for taking on the challenge of homeschooling my son during the COVID-19 pandemic. His academic achievements and young entrepreneurial spirit have been applauded by many who know how hard I work with him while balancing my career. However, I must admit...
United Theological Seminary and Bible College (UTS) will begin summer school on Saturday, June 5, at 7:30am in the library at 905 Texas Ave, Monroe, LA. Class meeting dates include: June 5, 12, 19, and 26. Registration is open now until June 5. Classes are in-person. Again, this summer CDC Guidelines will be observed. The class schedule includes: Bachelor of Theology program: 7:30am- Christian Ethics – Dr. Robby D. Williams; 9:05am-New Testament Theology – Pastor James Jackson; and 10:40am- Principles of Learning and Teaching – Mrs. J. Craft...
Imagine who if you can? His people know him as Ishmael. Do you know who this is?...
Roy Neal Shelling Elementary School in Monroe LA was forced to lock down its campus in an attempt to protect students and staff Wednesday afternoon, April 28, 2021. Multiple sources share that a drive-by shooting took place in the Booker T. community. It is alleged that the drive-by shooting took place in the Kingsway Apartment complex directly across from the elementary school. Witnesses noticed a car in the complex had several bullet piercings. No other details have been revealed that report...
Roosevelt "Lank" Comanche, Jr., 71, was born February 8, 1950 to Ruby Neil Comanche and the late Roosevelt Comanche Sr. Comanche was baptized at Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Monroe, LA and accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Mount Nebo, Carver, Carroll Jr. and Carroll High Schools. He was a Carroll High School 1968 graduate. At Carroll, Comanche was an honor student where he studied chemistry and French. He was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track. Comanche was a...
Monroe's Former Interim Police Chief Reggie Brown has filed a formal motion to exclude the testimony, polygraph test, and polygraph report submitted by polygraph administrator Cecil F. Carter, Jr., along with the testimony and report from Nathan Gordon ahead of the Thursday, April 29 Civil Service Board meeting. The motion reveals that Brown was coerced into signing a consent form by Carter and that he did not follow proper protocol in administering the polygraph test and report. Conversation...
The April 14, 2021 death of a Monroe man along Highway165 near the Ouachita Correctional Center has left some wondering if there is more to what is already known. Ernest Harper, Jr. was well known on the south side of Monroe. He was often seen on Wilson Street and around Winnsboro Road; Harper was always seen on South Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Streets too. Those that knew him say it was unusual for him to venture outside of those surroundings. When news of his death was announced...
Citizens, voters, and taxpayers, along predominantly Black section of US Highway 165 South, from Louisiana Highway 15 (Winnsboro Road) to Richwood High and Middle Schools, are very upset and disappointed that local, federal, and state elected officials, especially Black officials, have not already addressed long needed traffic safety developments and improvements, that continue to contribute to unnecessary deaths of Black citizens, both pedestrians and vehicle operators. Black voters in the...
It is right that Derek Chauvin is being held accountable, as should every person and system in the nation that supports or reinforces racism. Justice will never be achieved until we dismantle unjust systems. While many people feel relief at this verdict, it is telling that we live in a nation where a verdict like this would ever be in question. This case's conclusion does not eliminate the deeply rooted inequities that exist in our country and the racism and unconscious bias that permeate our...
Congratulations Mrs. Pamela Bourn Support Staff of the Year 2020-2021 at Robinson Elementary School in Monroe LA in Ouachita Parish Schools....
While Coalition of Love (COL) members continue to encourage telephone and viral book signings for Art "Silver Fox" Edwards' coveted book "From Sword to Pen" we endeavor to place them in as many public places as possible across the nation to accommodate easy access to those suffering from PTSD whether veterans or any mutation thereof. Presently we are placing books in libraries throughout Louisiana....
No matter one's race, gender, or age, we all have the same shared experience of coming into life as babies. As a baby, one is dependent on parent(s) or caretakers, someone to nurture, love, feed, clothe, and provide shelter. A baby is helpless, dependent on parents, grandparents, or foster parents for their well-being. According to police reports on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in West Monroe, LA, a teen mother tried to kill her two-month-old baby. The teen told police she attempted to choke the baby before officers arrived, giving care to the...
Being a nurse is something I have always dreamed of doing and nothing was going to get in my way of becoming one, or at least I thought. I began my secondary education at Grambling State University in 2013 majoring in nursing. After my junior year, Grambling lost their nursing program and I was forced with two options, transfer to another university or change my major. I decided to change my major to biology, and I graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology in 2017. In 2018, Grambling State U...
On February 26, 2021 Reginald Copning was murdered on South 8th Street in Monroe LA. According to police records, Monroe Police have arrested Suspect Teddrick Jones as a murder suspect. The suspect was found on DeSiard St. Jones is no stranger to law enforcement with a lengthy criminal record. Investigators linked Suspect Jones to the shooting obtaining warrants charging the suspect with 2nd degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. There are three sides to every story....
Barbara Jean Walker-Augurson, 78, of Monroe, LA, ascended to Glory on Friday, April 16, 2021, in the loving care of her family. Barbara was born on July 13, 1942 in Gilbert, Louisiana. She was one of nine children & recently celebrated her 2nd Wedding Anniversary with husband, Oscar Augurson, who survives her. She was a member of Eastside High School's Class of 1961 (Downsville, LA) & received her Associates Degree (Business Administration) from Delta Area Vocational School (Monroe, LA). As a...
Alfred B. Horne was born November 15, 1932 to Abraham and Emma Horne in Rayville LA. Horne was a graduate of Rhymes High School in Rayville LA. He earned an A.A. Degree from Sacramento City College. Horne was a member of St. Joe Missionary Baptist Church and America Legion Post 521. His hobbies included fishing, camping and photography. He was married to Cora Jones in 1962 where two children were born to this union Kenneth and Marla. In 1952, Horne joined the US Army serving in Korea and...
