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Kenneth Wilson, City Councilman of District 4, along with P.E.E.P. Inc. donated $1000 to Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program (OMCAP) on Juneteenth June 19, 2020. The funds donated will be applied to the utility bills of citizens who have had a loss of wages due to COVID-19 or who have had added expenses due to the April 12,2020 Tornado. OMCAP was chosen as the recipient of this donation because they are no stranger to helping citizens in the community who are in need of assistance...
Happy 67th Birthday Rosemary Moore (MOM) . Thank you for all your enormous sacrifices and unconditional love. We are forever grateful ‼️ Love your kids and grands....
We see them all the time, mostly unnoticed as they go about handling God's business. Good shepherds don't boast or brag. They are there when you need them. Many times, you don't have to call them, they have that seventh sense and show up right on time. Before God shut the world down, the good shepherds would be everywhere praising God. They just can't get enough and can't wait until he gives the ok for praise and worship in his house. Thank you, Good Shepherds Pastor Ricky and Sister Linda...
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks the end of slavery in the South on June 19, 1865. On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers arrived in Texas to report that the Confederacy had surrendered two months earlier and that enslaved people were now free. Texas was the last state to receive the news. In celebration of the long overdue ending of slavery, black Texans come together every year to remember our ancestors...
f you are needing free masks to provide to your clients contact State Representative Pat Moore 300 Washington St. Suite 304 Monroe LA 71202 318-362-3014 or [email protected] Stay Safe & Mask Up...
Praise God for you and the late Irma DeTiege, who came from nowhereville, during a time when Blacks had nothing but themselves. She loved education especially at Mezpath Baptist Church 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. There's a bigger world than this farm and plantation. Maude Tucker not only taught education, she taught manners, being polite and respectful. Her wisdom to the children of that...
The coronavirus commonly known by its scientific name COVID-19 is showing everyone that it is not about to go away anytime soon. Especially here in Louisiana. That was made painfully aware Monday(June 22) when Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would not be moving to Phase 3 of a federal mandate program for states to follow to completely reopen the nation. In making the announcement, Edwards clearly was disappointed by not being able to move the state to Phase 3, but the evidence has been trending to significant increases in...
Members of the Monroe City Council passed several resolutions Tuesday(June 23) night, one of which that may impact the city in a way that it doesn’t want. Council members passed a resolution that grant an exception to the Open Container Ordinance for 2 Dudes Brew & Que to sponsor a block party in the downtown area. It will be an open atmosphere event where there is expected to be a crowd where close contact will be possible. Though officers will be present, Council Chairwoman Juanita Woods expressed caution, saying that she “hoped that those pa...
Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson issued a letter to her colleagues in the judicial, executive and legislative branches, calling for justice for all in Louisiana and asking them to consider ways in which they can improve the justice system in the midst of recent events including the pandemic and the recent killing of Mr. George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and ensuing protests. Recent tragedies have quickly disrupted our world, taking over one hundred thousand American lives, causing millions of hardworking people to lose their...
The community is still reeling from the tragic deaths of two adults and four children from a shooting that will remain in people's minds for a long time. It was last Thursday (June 11) around 7:45 at the Parkview Apartments. when alleged suspect Brittany Tucker armed with a handgun approached 20-year old Antiesha Logwood as she was talking to another individual. A question was asked and Tucker shot Logwood, killing her. Tucker then went to her apartment where she shot and killed her four...
There seem to be more and more people expressing themselves, saying just about anything that comes to mind. People who used to be quiet are telling others what’s on their minds, seemingly without a thought of how their words will be received. Some people are speaking with a boldness that was unheard of over the last 10 to 15 years to the point that one wonders, “what were they thinking”. Two recent examples illustrate that it is vitally important to think before one speaks. African-American actor Terry Crews put out a tweet that he undou...
The more we live, the more we find people out. Some young people are hanging out with the older crowd. Many times, you can trust some older people, not all. All of us have our ways which are liked and unliked. Its according to your tolerance. According to police reports, law enforcement was involved in a criminal case involving a victim who was found at her residence unresponsive on Wood St. in Monroe LA. The victim was sent to Shreveport LA due to her severe injuries. She was on a ventilator...
Alfonso Brown died June 17, 2019, while handcuffed in police custody at the Pecanland Mall in Monroe LA. The officer on mall duty, Sergeant Albert Paxton, was the officer who arrested Alfonso Brown for alleged shoplifting. Brown was tased and immediately suffered from a medical emergency. Brown died at the age of 36, handcuffed. Sergeant Paxton, who was also a full-time Monroe Police Department employee at the time of the incident, worked at Dillard's at Pecanland Mall. The circumstances...
Another Newtown Legend has made his way to king's row leaving a legacy which is remembered and feared by those who witnessed greatness. Larry Gene was another of Monroe LA naturally God gifted human. At Richwood High School in Richwood LA, he was known by many names but the one that stood out was the "Field General"! He was another one of the greatest stepping between any of the white lines. From the football field, basketball court, track or whatever, Larry was feared. He made the impossible...
Residents of the Monroe gathered for an emergency vigil to uplift the community after a murder-suicide disrupted the city, at 7:45PM on Thursday, June 11, 2020. The vigil was held the next day on Friday, June 12, at 7:45PM, the exact same time as the slaying occurred. Community leader Rev. Vance Price organized the vigil, proclaiming a cleansing over the city, with other religious leaders gathering to pray and offer words of encouragement to all those in mourning. Mayor Mayo and interim police...
Herbert Hugo Riley was born March 10, 1943 and transitioned from this life June 13, 2020. He was a True Newtown Legend and was loved and respected by the entire neighborhood. Herbert attended Little Flower Academy and was a star on the basketball team. He worked and retired from Atoms Energy, where he was a great co-worker according to Council Kenneth Wilson. He leaves to cherish: Mother: Marteal Riley, Wife: Deloris Riley Brother: William (Ruthie) Riley, Sister: Phyllis Benton. four children: D...
Citizens of the town of Richwood, LA are upset again at the town's mayor, and all but one alderperson, Wysinger Cleveland, for voting to give themselves a substantial pay increase, while the town and citizens, voters and taxpayers, have received nothing regarding economic, community, recreational, infrastructure, 165 highway and community lighting, sewer, drainage, sidewalk, street, housing, transportation, traffic signal, business, jobs, or any other types of investments, or improvements. Citiz...
Tae'lor Imani Arnold received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Science from Louisiana Tech University on May 23, 2020. She graduated with Latin Honors, Magna Cum Lade. Due to COVID-19, the ceremony bas been postponed until August 15, 2020 at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana. Tae'lor is a 2017 graduate of Neville High School and a 2017 recipient of the Irma Hall DeTiege Scholarship. The proud parents are James Arnold, Carlyss Lewis Mathis and Roger...
Thank God we have Mayor Mayo in place during this crisis, always demonstrating that he is not just a straight-up politician but a public servant politician. Having been in the politics of Jonesboro per Mayor Leslie Thompson for the last 14 years, I understand intimately the demands of coordinating all the moving parts of a city, and he has only five thousand personalities to contend with. In spite of the naysayers whose unrelenting vulgar spirits are always hovering to dismantle or checkmate you...
P.E.E.P. Disaster Donation Kenneth Wilson, City Councilman of District 4, along with PEEP Inc. will be donating $1000 to Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program (OMCAP). The funds donated will be applied to the utility bills of citizens who have had a loss of wages due to COVID-19 or who have had added expenses due to the April 12,2020 Tornado. OMCAP was chosen as the recipient of this donation because they are no stranger to helping citizens in the community who are in need of assistanc...
Legendary Coach Mackie Freeze has and will always be a US History maker. It will be a miracle if anyone can duplicate his high school football coaching record. While coaching and staring the Richwood High School Football Program as its head football coach, Coach Freeze won four straight consecutive football championships while going undefeated those four years, 1961-1964. At 93, Coach Freeze did what many will never come close, creating a winning football program with literally nothing,...
Upcoming Election Dates: Presidential/City of Monroe, Mayor-City Council Elections-Saturday, July 11, 2020 and Saturday, August 15, 2020 Early Voting for the Saturday, July 11, 2020 election: Saturday, June 20-Saturday, July 4 (excluding Sunday, June 28, 2020 and Friday, July 3, 2020) Early Voting for the Saturday, August 15, 2020 election: Saturday, July 25 through August 8, 2020 excluding Sundays, July 26, 2020 and August 2, 2020. Voters Requesting an Absentee Ballot: The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Saturday, July 11, 2020...
The University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) hosted a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The forum was sparked by protests around the world responding to the death of George Floyd, who was murdered under the knee of a Minnesota police officer. Floyd's death has uncovered racial inequities across the US, sparking similar conversations across varying industries. ULM Interim President Dr. Edwin Litolff, SGA President Olivia Bailey, ULM Professor Dr. Pamela Saulsberry,...
The Mu Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi recently awarded its 2020 Nash-Blue Scholarship recipients. (5) one-thousand-dollar scholarships were presented during a June 13th ceremony at the chapter's fraternity house located at 1800 Jackson Street in Monroe. Receiving the awards were: John Harris, Jr. (Richwood), Isaiah Hudson (Wossman), Malcolm Moore (West Monroe), Joshua Taylor (Ouachita), and Kendon Williams (Wossman). The Mu Tau chapter awards the scholarships annually to area male high school seni...
How to Stay Safe-there’s a reason why African Americans are dying of COVID that no one is talking about, and it has nothing to do with inner city poverty. Many blacks have a genetic vulnerability to multi-system organ failure leading to death caused by COVID. Hope lies in simple public health measures which African Americans and all Americans can do now to be safer against COVID. Timing is critical because flu season is less than four months away. If we wait till then, it will be too late. Jeff Gusky, MD FACEP is an emergency physician who c...
: Mental illness does not discriminate; it can get the better of any of us. The topic of mental illness has been weighing on many in the community since the tragic loss of lives at Parkview Apartments in Monroe, Louisiana last Thursday June 11. There were far too many lost at the hands of a person known to have mental illness issues… but then, one life lost is too many. For the most part the topic and thought of mental illness is one that we tend to shy away from. It almost seems as if we do not talk about it, it does not exist. Ironically, nea...
Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson issued a letter to her colleagues in the Judicial, Executive and Legislative Branches, calling for Justice for All in Louisiana and asking them to consider ways in which they can improve the justice system in the midst of recent events including the pandemic and the recent killing of Mr. George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and ensuing protests. Recent tragedies, Coronavirus pandemic has quickly caused disruption in our world, taking over one hundred thousand American lives, causing millions of...
A few days ago, 19-year-old Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau was said to be missing, then found dead after reporting being sexually assaulted. Salau was an important figure in the Black Lives Matter movement, using her voice to advocate for the justice of those slain at the hands of police in her hometown Tallahassee, Florida. Social media videos of the young woman show that she was a passionate, caring person who took great pride in advocating for herself and those who were oppressed. Despite the hurt and pain she had endured at the hands of tho...
Bill Cobbs has been on the battlefield eradicating ignorance, exposing injustice and sharing the magnificent and incomparable experiences -pain and triumph of African American People through the arts. A must-see play. His extensive acting career includes Green Leaf, I’ll Fly Away, The Body Guard, New Jack City, The Sopranos, The Slap (Maxwell Story), RAKE, Demolition Man, Designing Women, Six Feet Under, Yes’ Dear, JAG, Star Trek-Enterprise, Michael Richards Show, October Road, The Drew Carey Show, and One Tree Hill. Director Bill Cobbs proudly...
The Jesse C. Williams and Erma L. Williams Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of Deacon Jesse C. Williams and Mother Erma L. Williams, who were pillars in the True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe LA serving for decades in many areas were presented Friday June 12, 2020 . The Williams Family has been affiliated with True Vine Church for over ninety (90) years. 2020 scholarship winners are London Adams (Neville HS), Makaiya Davenport (Bastrop HS), Diamond Green (West Monroe...
First Baptist Church Monroe LA surprised Pastor and Sister Tegitra K. Thomas with a parade honoring them Saturday June 13, 2020. The pastor and wife were stunned, yet elated the love and kindness shown by their First Baptist Congregation in the midst of a Coronavirus which have changed Sunday worship and life. First Baptist Pastor and Wife were humbled by the kindness shown....
June 18: Monroe Farmer’s Market Official Summer 2020 Grand Opening Your Monroe Farmer’s Market Summer Grand Opening will be 9:30 am Thursday, June 18, 2020. It is in the 1200 Block of Washington Street, directly across from J.S. Clark Elementary School. One of the great things about our city, parish and region is the abundance of fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables. And, one of the best places to get locally grown produce is at the Monroe Farmer’s Market. The Monroe Farmer’s Market will be open from 6:00 am until 12 noon Monday through...
June is national MEN’S HEALTH month. This month is all about encouraging the men in your life (including YOU, men out there!) to take care of their bodies by eating right, exercising, and working to prevent disease. The official symbol of the month is a blue ribbon and the purpose of Men’s Health month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases including cancer, heart disease, and depression.In addition to getting the COVID-19 test and a general health physical exa...
Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of over 250,000 slaves at the close of the Civil War. The holiday is based on events that occurred mainly in Texas but is now celebrated nationwide. The celebration takes its name from June 19, 1865; the day federal troops arrived in Galveston to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. Although the Proclamation had taken effect on January 1, 1863, it freed few, if any, slaves. News of the war's end did not reach Texas until well after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Many speculate that the news was deli...
When Jacques D. Lowery was arrested on a multitude of charges several weeks ago, it hopefully will mark the end of a campaign of violence against Monroe resident Shardra Green and her family. Lowery allegedly was in a relationship with Green's daughter that started out like many relationships, but it soon turned violent. According to Green, at first glance, Lowery seemed like an "ok" guy, but when her daughter showed signs of domestic abuse, the mother instantly knew that something was wrong....
In life, we experience many close thank you Jesus close calls. For some, close calls happen constantly, but for others far and few. The ultimate call happens knowingly or unknowingly, one never knows. A car accident in the early morning hours on Thursday June 4 around 2 am claimed the life of Terrance Elliott 46 who was hit by a vehicle and dragged about a block on Marx St. to Reed St. Monroe LA according to eyewitnesses. The vehicle hit a tree on Marx and Reed Streets where the driver was...
Roy Flynn Walker was born August 12, 1945 to the late Lottie Mae Walker of Rayville, LA. He went on to be with the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2020 quietly at his home. Roy confessed Christ as his Lord and savior at a very early age while attending Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe, La. Roy was a proud graduate of Carroll High School Class of 1965. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and later retired from the Ouachita Parish School System. Roy was an artist and loved to draw as well as play... Full story
A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. The Williams family mourned the passing of Katrina Nicole Williams, born October 27, 1983, in Monroe, LA. Katrina's name means pure, and aptly so, because she was loved by all who knew her. She was a hard worker who enjoyed every minute of her life traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Katrina was a faithful member of Spring Lake Church of God in Christ, where she accepted Christ at an early age, under the...
With cities across America now removing confederate statues and names, now is the time for the Monroe City School Board to rename those schools that represent slavery, a symbol of shame to everyone and injustice to Black people. Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee name should be removed and renamed ASAP. We thank the City School Board for renaming Abraham Lincoln Elementary. Black and white should be involved in choosing the new names. Some may ask why? If we are to try in healing the racial...
It was my original intent to comment on Covid-19, the Coronavirus Pandemic, and the challenges that Mayors across this country have had to endure as a result. However, being a black man in this country and watching a white police officer literally squeeze the life out of George Floyd, an African-American, in Minneapolis a few days ago, I realized that this topic should take center stage as we as Black Americans are trying our best to reconcile how to appropriately respond to the brutal murder. F...
Congratulations West Monroe High School 2020 Graduate Ti'Arra Hull. Wishing Ti'Arra all the best as she takes another step in life. Photo 2020 Graduate Ti'Arra Hull...
Carroll Hall of Fame, Booster Club member and Big Man 2019 is celebrating a birthday. Tommy L. Ballard misses and loves all of the students at Carroll High School in Monroe LA. One of Tommy's mottos is "only love can conquer hate and continue to live and be great Carroll Students!" Happy birthday Gemini Tommy L. Ballard June 10! Photo Tommy L. Ballard...
It was his silent strength that set Birdex Copeland apart from others. Copeland was buried Friday June 5, 2020 in Grambling Memorial Garden following a graveside service. A public viewing was held at King's Funeral Home prior to the graveside service. Copeland 76, died Tuesday June 2, 2020, following a brief illness. He was a soft-spoken man, and always did things in a peaceful manner. Copeland retired from Grambling State where he served as a professor, head of the Department of Sociology and d...
The queen is celebrating another thankful and blessed year. She is a queen 89 times and counting rejoicing and praising. Happy birthday Odell Willis June 10! Love always your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren....
Carroll High School Class of 1970 is celebrating their 50th year a historical milestone. Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, their reunion events scheduled for June 5-7 have been cancelled, but will be rescheduled when possible. Thanks for all the memories Carroll 1970, God is Good!...
Upcoming Election Dates: Presidential/City of Monroe, Mayor-City Council Elections-Saturday, July 11, 2020 and Saturday, August 15, 2020 Early Voting for the Saturday, July 11, 2020 election: Saturday, June 20-Saturday, July 4 (excluding Sunday, June 28, 2020 and Friday, July 3, 2020) Early Voting for the Saturday, August 15, 2020 election: Saturday, July 25 through August 8, 2020 excluding Sundays, July 26, 2020 and August 2, 2020. Voters Requesting an Absentee Ballot: The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Saturday, July 11, 2020...
If you don’t reflect, you can’t respect Part I- The imprints of African Americans are found in the histories throughout the world. In the film “Black History Parts I, II, and III” authentic incidents have been recreated as well as official war departments films, news reels, U.N. sources and captured enemy material. It begins with the title “The War Department presents the Negro Soldier.” The film is very informative and instills a great deal of pride. All who see it will be so impressed that many inspiring conversations will scream forth from...
Following the White House COVID-19 guidance and in line with Governor John Bel Edwards’ Order for the State of Louisiana, Monroe City Court transitioned to Phase II on June 5, 2020. The Court wants the public to be reminded that the following may be handled in-person: pay fines, file civil pleadings, warrant recall requests, reset missed court dates, and obtain extensions, etc.; however, the Court continues encouraging everyone to work remotely whenever possible and utilize resources such as fax filing. The Court's fax number is (318) 3...
On Sunday June 7, True Vine Baptist Church celebrated Rev. Dr. Stonewall Hunter Jr.'s first anniversary as pastor. The celebration was held outside due to Coronavirus Social Distancing. There were plenty accolades, gifts and a parade. Dr. Stonewall Hunter Jr., you are blessed by God's grace and loved by your congregation!...
Saturday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. Since 1995, this special day has been set aside to encourage HIV testing. It is recommended everyone between the age 13 and 64 test; however, those at a higher risk should test more often. Testing is the first step to a healthy life and prevents the spread of HIV. This years’ theme is “KNOWING”. Knowing your risks; knowing your testing options; knowing your prevention options; knowing your treatment options; knowing together, we can end the HIV epidemic; and KNOWING your HIV status is impor...
