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Do you have a girl with big dreams and a passion for dance? We've got the perfect place for your budding star! Join Dazzle Dance, now enrolling for the new dance season! Classes begin September after Labor Day. Visit www.dazzledanceonline.com to register now!...
All Alumni, Friends and Supporters of Grambling State University, we need your support for our annual fundraiser, Evening with Grambling State University Athletic Department! " This event is Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the Monroe Civic Center, BD Robinson Conference Hall. It will give fans and & friends of GSU Tigers a chance to mingle with each other and with GSU coaches. The Grambling State University Athletic Director and coaches will speak on the upcoming season, progress,...
Women's Day was celebrated at Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe LA on Sunday July 23, 2023. Guest speaker was Sister Lena Brown from Calvary Baptist Church in West Monroe LA. Sister Deborah Benton from St. Paul Baptist Church served as mistress of ceremony. Women from throughout the city and churches gathered to celebrated women's day. I was a joyous occasion for women! Photo Women 3 – New & Old Antioch Choir combined in song. Photo Women 5-Mistress of ceremony Sister Deborah Benton Photo W...
BB&O Annual session will convene at True Vine Baptist Church at 1600 Dilling St. in Monroe LA on Saturday, August 5 – 9. The Mass Choir Musical will be at 6p.m. Saturday August 5, 2023. On Sunday August 6 at 4pm Usher Director Anna Horne will give her Address followed by President John Perry, Sr. giving his Address at 5p.m. Classes will be held Monday – Wednesday 5:30– 7:45pm. Dean John Russell will give his address at 8p.m. on Monday August 7. On Tuesday August 8 Laymen’s Director Charles Ellis and Women’s Director Rosie Horne will give thei...
Hearts are saddened by receiving the news of Willie Lee Wilson's passing. Willie was from Monroe, LA, and was a 1959 Carroll High School graduate. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. Wille was a husband, a friend, and a person you could count on. He worked many jobs and was intrigued by computers. He rebuilt his personal computer making it a state-of-the-art machine. Willie loved music and possessed an unbelievable old-school music library. His love for horse racing...
Community centers are neighborhood outlets for the kids to go to engage in activities that help keep them out of trouble while at the same time helping them to build character as they grow older. They are also outlets for more senior members of society, as they give our mature citizens the opportunity to engage with one another in activities that help keep them in good physical and mental health. Community centers are also where many organizations meet, and families hold family celebrations like birthday parties and reunions. As we are told,...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. An hours-long attempt by Monroe Police at a Sherrouse St. residence in Monroe, LA, in an effort to apprehend a wanted suspect was unsuccessful. MPD went to the residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 believing that the wanted suspect was there to execute a search warrant for his capture. According to MPD, the suspect has three felony arrest warrants for Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Domestic Abuse Battery. A crowd of onlookers gathered around the area that police had...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. An Ouachita Parish woman is suffering consequences for allegedly letting her emotions get the better of her. According to a report from the West Monroe Police Department, officers were called to Gulpha Drive in reference to a break-in in progress. While en route, officers were advised that the suspect was inside the residence. Upon arrival, a Black female wearing a white shirt and black shorts ran down the stairs. The subject ran...
Many people are buried in Richwood Memorial Garden Cemetery in Richwood, LA. Many families have entrusted the management of the cemetery to be there in their time of need and grief. The grounds are well kept, as family members often visit the final resting place of their loved ones. Still, over the years, there have been some unpleasant memories experienced by family members concerning the manner in which management at the cemetery has conducted themselves. Shirley Greer says she is angry at...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On July 17, 2023, Monroe Police responded to a disturbance that started at a home on South 9th St. When officers arrived, the victim advised that she was at the address to visit her brother, and that was when her ex-boyfriend arrived at the residence. According to MPD, the victim said that the individual, later identified as Johnathan Williams, allegedly shattered her back windshield with a metal pipe and approached her with a...
David and Glenda Profit celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on July 15, 2023 at the Bayou Room at the Monroe Conference Hall in Monroe, LA. Anniversary speakers were Dr. Joe Profit and Valessa Robinson while Patty Profit served as mistress of ceremony. Décor was done by Juanita Jones, Shameka Gipson, Brittany Galloway, J'Quandia Jones, and Beverly Stanley. April Bias made the cake while the catering was done by A Family Affair Catering LLC. Happy 45thAnniversary David and Glenda...
Who and Where are the Black Leaders in Monroe LA?...
Southern University Alumni Federation Monroe Chapter held scholarship presentations and student reception on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at G.B. Cooley in Monroe, LA. High School graduates receiving Southern University scholarships were T'Asia Martin (Wossman), Symiah Joseph (Wossman), Kiran Byrdsong (Carroll), and Harlee Johnson (Richwood). Congratulations Southern scholarship recipients!...
St. James Baptist Church in Sterlington, LA celebrated their 12th Pastor's Anniversary for Pastor Richard and First Lady Matilda Wilson on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Guest speaker was Rev. Larry Brooks Pilgrim of Rest Baptist Church in Sandy Point, TX....
Should Black residents live in fear as shots allegedly ring out in their neighborhood, randomly keeping them in constant fear for their lives? No one should live in fear, but many residents in Kingsway Apartments in Monroe, LA think with many worries that their family or friends will be a victim of an errant bullet. It is very difficult to live in fear in your own community, not knowing when you step or sit outside if bullets will be fired. Early Monday, July 10, 2023, shots allegedly rang out through the apartment complex damaging cars. Many...
Golden K. Berry once had a promising career in law enforcement. He also had a brief career in politics. But that all changed when he made a decision to want to be treated just as equally as his White counterparts in law enforcement. According to court records from a lawsuit filed by Berry, he was hired by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office in 2000 as a correctional officer. Berry attained the rank of Corporal in 2003 and maintained his position for thirteen years. Berry’s position as a Corporal required that he alternate working between day...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Ouachita Sheriff's Deputies responded to a discharging firearms complaint on Chatham Drive in Monroe, LA, at 11:50 PM, July 9, 2023. One victim, Tito Ambers, was found dead at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds. A second victim was also found with gunshot wounds and is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. Their identity is not being released at this time. An investigation into the incident has led to the arrest of...
Deacon Prince Albert Calloway Jr., also known as "Cowboy", was born on September 24, 1956, to Prince Albert Calloway Sr. and Katie Lee Harris Calloway. Both his parents and daughter, Kenyett Brown, preceded him in death. He was the thirteenth of fifteen children, eight brothers, and six sisters. On Monday, July 10, 2023, Deacon Prince Albert Calloway Jr. heard the call from the Lord and gladly answered. Deacon Prince never met a stranger; he was a people person, and if he ever saw someone...
This year's Irma DeTiege Scholarship recipient is Faith Porter. Faith is a 2023 graduate of Wossman High School. She will attend the University of Louisiana Lafayette in the Fall, majoring in psychology and dance. Faith is the beautiful daughter of Brian Powell and Theresa Porter and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Charles Porter Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Johnson. Very special thanks to all who donate to the Irma DeTiege Scholarship Fund - without you we couldn't keep her legacy...
With God's favor the impossible is possible especially when you believe! Overseer/Pastor Inez Walker's 72nd birthday was a special time for a celebration honoring her Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Center. Pastor Walker was escorted by Timorion D. Jenkins, Willie D. Jenkins and Timothy D. Jenkins....
NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund Banquet Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Mount Zion Baptist Family Life Center. Mistress of Ceremony was Shelia Howell, secretary, NAACP Ouachita/Monroe Branch #6068. Guest speaker was former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Shawn D. Wilson. At the Freedom Fund Banquet Betty Ward Cooper recognized elected officials, NAACP branch presidents, event sponsors, and other special guests....
A memorial tribute honoring the life and legacy of Coach Hershell West was held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center in Rayville, LA. Prayers, tributes, and songs of gratitude were offered in memory of the late Coach Hershell West. Among the programmed participants were Coach Johnny McCaa, Larry Wright, and Rev. Richard Wilson lll among other programmed guests' tributes....
All Alumni, Friends and Supporters of Grambling State University, we need your support for our annual fundraiser, Evening with Grambling State University Athletic Department! " This event is Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the Monroe Civic Center, BD Robinson Conference Hall. It will give fans and & friends of GSU Tigers a chance to mingle with each other and with GSU coaches. The Grambling State University Athletic Director and coaches will speak on the upcoming season, progress, challenges and changes GSU fans can expect academically...
On Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 11:00 at the Carver-McDonald Branch Library, Horticulture Kerry Heafner, LSU AgCenter will discuss about composting and raised garden beds. Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plants and food waste, recycling organic materials, and manure. With composting, it helps to have a vision of what the entire process will look like. How to Compost-Start your compost pile on bare earth.; Lay t...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Holidays are events reserved for celebrations of just having a good time with family and friends. The last thing one would want is to have something happen that would otherwise put a damper on the celebration. Guns should never be in the equation whether one is celebrating or not. On July 4, 2023, Monroe Police were called to respond to a report of shots being fired in a southside neighborhood. When officers arrived at a...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The so-called war on drugs continues in communities across the nation, and the city of Monroe is no exception. It may be worth it to some, but not at the expense of losing your freedom or perhaps your life. On June 29, 2023, around 7:40 PM, Monroe Police responded to reports of numerous shots fired in an area containing apartments on Bunch Circle in Monroe, LA. Upon arrival at the apartment complex, officers said an anonymous witness told them that alleged shooters ran into a re...
Sadly missed is Stanley Ray Scott, 69, who passed on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Stanley was born September 28, 1953, in Monroe, LA, to Johnnie Mae Scott and Leslie Scott. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Stanley attended Carroll High School. He served eight years in the United States Marine Corps, which he served and completed with an honorable discharge. He ranked as a sergeant. He worked several years at General Motors, St. Francis Medical Center, and, lastly, twelve years at...
Monroe Police made a grim discovery after responding to a call recently. On Monday, July 3, 2023, at around 4:30 PM, officers were alerted to respond to a call in the area of Jackson Street and Plum Street. Upon arrival, officers found the body of a deceased male. The male was identified as 51-year-old Randall Parrott. As of press time, there have been few details from MPD, but according to the department, there did not appear to be any foul play involved in the man’s death. MPD also said that after an autopsy has been performed, a cause of d...
I am writing on behalf of the FDK Foundation, local C.O.R.E members, concerned community citizens of Jonesboro, Louisiana, and the Jackson Parish NAACP. Over the past weeks, we have had several conference calls and community meetings with community members who have great concerns with the historical marker for the Deacons, including the proposed location, safety, and visibility to the community. My grandfather Frederick Douglas Kirkpatrick and uncle Earnest Thomas founded the Deacons for...
It was a decision that Louisiana Republicans didn’t want, but perhaps quietly acknowledged that there wasn’t anything that they could do about it. A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court requiring Louisiana legislators to redraw its congressional maps because the current one allegedly violates Voting Rights Act. Louisiana’s Black state legislators have been trying for years to have a second majority voting district in a state where the Afro-American population is one-third Black. But Republicans have resisted every attempt by Black leaders to ca...
Eleven years is a long time to wait for justice. That is like waiting a lifetime for someone to be in what seems to be limbo, waiting for that someone who has taken the life of an innocent to finally face justice. No, it is not about revenge. God will take care of that. It's been eleven years since one of God's angels left this world. It also has been eleven years of hurt and pain for a mother who misses her daughter so very much. Synkeva Latrice McGee left this world following a tragic...
The once youngsters are becoming oldsters while time continues to march ahead. A surprise birthday celebration was given to Tessa Turner by her daughter Charita Turner on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Mt. Zion Life Center in Monroe, LA. All in attendance had a great time surprising the guest of honor. Happy Birthday Tessa!...
Thousands converged in the Nolan Norman Park in Wisner, LA Saturday, July 1, 2023, for the 15th Annual Nolan Norman Day. There were folks everywhere, and the street leading into the park was jammed all day and night. Nolan Norman Day patrons enjoyed a day in the Nolan Norman Park in honor of Nolan "Big Daddy" Norman with performances starring Tucka, Ghetto Cowboy, Jeff Floyd, Keith Frank, and many more performers. Proceeds of the Nolan Norman Day go toward scholarships for deserving area...
Monroe/Ouachita NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet is Saturday July 8, 2023 at 6:30pm at Mt. Zion Family Life Center 101 N. 18th St. Monroe LA. Freedom Fund Banque Keynote Speaker is Mr. Shawn Wilson...
Join library presenter Juanita Cook, owner of A-Berry Farms as she talks all things berries, Thursday, July 13, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at Carver-McDonald Branch Library, 2941 Renwick St., Monroe, LA. A berry is a small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present. Berries are low in calories and extremely nutritious. In addition to being high in...
The Southern University Alumni Federation - Monroe Chapter is inviting Monroe area students who will new incoming freshmen to Southern University for the fall, 2023 semester to a reception that will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The event will be held in the conference room of the G.B. Cooley Building, located at 211 N. Third Street (next to Doe's Restaurant), Monroe, La. 71201. We are looking forward to meeting future Southernites....
When Antoinette Hoard saw a chance to reach out to more local families and children she jumped at the opportunity. Having spent most of her career serving the needs of her community, she was intrigued by the new program that was launching to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services across the Ouachita Parish. Innovative Network of Knowledge (INK) was looking for a grants director to lead their new outreach effort and Antoinette was ready. Since graduating from the University of Louisiana...
Harris Sisters celebrated birthdays while being twins for four days. Both sister are blessed and thankful to celebrate another wonderful year. Special thanks to their nephew Leroy Cameron who's thoughtfulness and kindness brightened his aunts' special days! Happy birthday Willie Mae Harris June 27 and Rosie Harris Jackson July 1....
Kierra J. Coleman is a Louisiana State University DVM (Doctor Veterinarian Medicine) class of 2023 graduate. Her accomplishments include being co-founder and president of the first Black affinity group on the vet school campus, the Student Association for Black Veterinarians (Fall 2019 - Fall 2021). The club was founded to create a safe space for Black and minority students to uplift, encourage, and support one another through the journey of veterinary medicine. The founders wanted to create an...
It seems as if the wheels of life for many young souls have fewer turns these days. For the life of Grambling State University Senior Kelssie J’Nycole Maze, the final wheel has spun. Kelssie, 23, a Monroe native, was the vibrant daughter of Jermaine and Monica Maze, also of Monroe, LA. She was indeed the sparkle in the eyes of her family and friends, and all who knew her knew she was destined for greatness. Her educational matriculation began in Ouachita Parish and Monroe City School systems. S...
Tragedy struck a Monroe neighborhood, as Monroe Police report that a 16-year-old youth is dead following a shooting. Homicide is the third leading cause of death for those between ages 12 and 17, behind accidents and suicide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Homicide is now the leading cause of death among African American youth. MPD said the shooting happened around 4:16 PM on South McGuire Street in Monroe, LA. The victim's name has not been released, nor have any suspect(s) identified. As of press time, this...
A local family wants the community to know more of the facts concerning a recent media article about their loved one who was the subject of two alleged murders that happened in 2017 and 2019. Devonte Coleman was arrested, charged, and convicted on murder charges stemming from the deaths of Junius Benton in 2017 and Darrell Stevenson in 2019. Colem Through a series of legal maneuvers, Coleman would have his 2017 conviction on negligent homicide overturned by the Louisiana Supreme Court....
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Janie Lou Hudson was born on April 27, 1957, in Monroe, LA. She was one of twenty-one children born to the late Hazel and Lonnie Hudson, Sr. She professed her love for Jesus Christ at an early age and was a member of Riverside Missionary Baptist Church. Janie, affectionately called Kate, received her education through the Monroe City School system. She later became a chef and was very well known in Monroe for the delicious meals she prepared at...
Sister Janie Smith was born and reared in Bastrop LA. She confessed Christ at an early age and grew up in the Evergreen # 1 Missionary Baptist Church. In October of 1952 Sister Smith joined the St. Mary C.M.E. Church where her faithful membership remained for 70 years, where Rev. Diane Neal serves as pastor. Sister Smith had served as a Sunday School Teacher for over fifty years, president/vice president of the Missionary Society and the Stewardess Board, vacation bible school teacher, Christian...
Nolan Norman – Extension, LA, Wisner, LA, and the greater community! Gone but never forgotten. Mrs. Elizabeth King Norman and family affectionately called him Big Daddy. It is Nolan Norman Day each first Saturday in July in Wisner, LA. The family and community celebrate with a good-time party and blues concert in honor of Nolan, who loved helping others and listening to the blues. Big Daddy gave anyone the greatest gift by showing that he believed in us! Mr. Norman left his earthly life on D...
Weekend of July 14-16, 2023 at Former school’s playground on corner of Jackson & Thomas Streets in Monroe LA....
Many athletes came out of Bryant's Addition Reunion in Monroe LA. These men who were boys grew up, together back in the 1960's. They were an elite group who witnessed 22 players from their neighborhood enter the professional ranks. They want to high school, played their prospective sports, going to college with high hopes of one day being on television for the world could see. They had their differences but settled them in a way where they became boys to men. Recently they gathered for a...
Survivors of various types of cancer gathered at the Tri- City Community Center in Monroe LA to celebrate survivorship. Cancer survivors participated in National Cancer Survivors Fun Day on June 24, 2023 June is National Cancer Survivor Month, It is celebrated nationally and internationally. A variety of activities were provided for the Survivors while, everyone received a gift bag and ribbons for their particular cancer. Guest Nutritionist, Dilyah Aleksandra of Ochsner LSU Hospital in Monroe...
$20,000 in Grants Will Add Inclusive Equipment to the Jackson Parish Library Park for Residents with Disabilities in Jonesboro and Chatham, Louisiana. Jonesboro, LA — The Jackson Parish Library branches in Jonesboro and Chatham have been selected as 2 of the 240 libraries across the nation to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better s...
Please donate to the Irma DeTiege Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 4823, Monroe, LA 71211-4318. Checks payable to the Irma DeTiege Scholarship. Thanks for your generous support Delta Line Sister Geneva Gray!...
