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Monroe Southside residents have to be elated after hearing that the Monroe City Council approved the sale of land within city limits for the construction of a grocery market on Jackson Street. The sale of land located at 3901 Jackson Street will be a welcome addition to an area of the city that has hardly seen any economic development near them. District 5 councilwoman and president Kema Dawson said she is very excited about this project, as it will be in her district. It will be a new Dollar General Market that will have the same kind of...
Sunrise January 14, 1959 Sunset May 1, 2023 One should cry when they're born and rejoice when they go home. Leo Kelly, 64, was an iconic figure in Richwood, LA, which was his home. He was a 1977 graduate of Richwood High School. Kelly was the owner and licensed barber of Sir K's Hair Designs. He additionally was employed by the Town of Richwood in Public Relations. Kelly was a barber at Swanson Correctional Center for Youth for many years. He served as Alderman for the town of Richwood for 20...
The First Blight Boot Camp was on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Center. There were several breakout sessions, including sessions on adjudicated properties and rental assistance. The city of Monroe has received a $ 1.5 million grant through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to launch a Safe Housing and Healthy Homes Program. Eligible applicants, including landlords, can apply to obtain up to $28,000. Johnnie Thomas, a Newtown resident, was chosen t...
The lovely Miss Dazzle Dance 2022, Katelyn Goree, has been shining all year long with beauty and poise. Don't miss her in the 11th annual Dazzle Dance Recital, Saturday, June 3, 2023, 6:00 PM at the Monroe Civic Center, Jack Howard Theater....
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 15, 2023. The late legendary Irma Irma DeTiege, by God’s amazing grace and mercy, helped many get through the race of life through her inspiration and fortitude. Thanks for your continuous support Mrs. Alberta Lewis Wilson to the Irma DeTiege Scholarship. P...
The Monroe Ouachita Chapter of (GUNAA) Grambling University National Alumni Association held its 22nd annual Gospel Scholarship Musical Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Piney Grove Baptist Church 126 South 10th Street West Monroe, LA. This year's scholarships were named in honor of Mr. Glenn Ludley, Mrs. Ruby Harris, and Mrs. Clarease Isby. Scholarship recipients included Charmaine Chisley Ouachita, Jeremiah Nelson Carroll, Zelmarcus South Wossman, academic stipend was awarded to Stalee Simmons...
Resurrection Sunday is where we celebrate the risen Christ! Christians heard and saw evidence which affirmed their faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Resurrection Sunday was the most important celebration in the lives of every believer. It was different than any other as every believer who takes their life and death seriously knows this. History changed for mankind on that Sunday, because of that day death is no longer the last word for anyone who follows Christ. Life is! Celebrating...
Many that pledge their vows before God and man stay together till death do us part. They inevitably go through good and bad times, but always find the real success of love. Many married couples who say and mean their vows reap the benefits of marriage with love, trust, loyalty, and commitment Ernest & Marva Muhammad's love is the best kind, which is standing the test of time! Pho...
The only class that didn't graduate from Carroll was the Class of 1971 which was split between two Monroe LA High Schools during integration. Class of 1971 sitting l to r Rosemary Henry, Corine McGhee Sutton Cloteal Lee Edwards, Joyce Barnes & Alberta Green, standing l tor Mary Pruitt Roggerson, Evelyn Davis Pugh, Pamela Turner, Artmasue Hollingsworth Jenkins, Dorothy Hoston Sutton and Vickie Cage Britton....
St. Luke Baptist Church 3507 Church St. Monroe LA Free clothing on Saturday June 17, 2023 at 10am till 2pm. Rev. Alonzo Clark Pastor....
A memorial tribute for the late great Legendary Hershell West is scheduled for July 8, 2023 at 1pm at the Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumnae Gym in Rayville, LA. Public invitation to follow!...
At University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) on Monday April 24, 2023, Professor Pamela Saulsberry was celebrated at her retirement celebration before family, friends, and colleagues on the 7th floor of the ULM library. Dr. Saulsberry was awarded Emeritus status in Social Work which has only been awarded to a select few by current ULM President Ron Berry. Congratulations Dr. Pamela Saulsberry on your 48 years of dedicated service in education!...
Trace your ancestors' unique story and your family tree with the help of the ancestry software and genealogy resources. Learn how to add people to the family tree, add facts, cite sources, and attach pictures or other digital documents. The presenter for the program will be Lora Peppers, Genealogy/Special Collections from the Main Branch Library on Thursday May 18, 2023 at 11am at Carver McDonald Library 2941 Renwick St. in Monroe LA. 318.327.1477 This is a community program, Joyce Powell...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Break-ins, as a crime, happen quite often across the nation. Homes, businesses, and even churches are broken into; some places, like a church, would seem to be off-limits, but that is not the case anymore. Furthermore, there are some places where an individual isn’t expected to break in, like a jail or a funeral home. Yes, a funeral home. It would seem that a local man didn’t seem to think that breaking into a funeral home was abnormal. Never say never. According to Monroe Pol...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. When someone is visiting someone else's home, respect for that person's home is a must. Most strangers know that, and many feel they should be shown the highest level of respect in their own home. It is best to leave if one can't abide by the house rules. A local woman found out that some will violate those rules. Monroe Police got a call of a disturbance occurring at an Allen Street address where a firearm was involved. Before o...
Neighborhood residents that live on South 6th Street in Monroe LA say they are fed up with speeders using their street as a race track. They said that the speeding by young drivers has been going on for a long time, and it is only a matter of time before something tragic happens. The Monroe Dispatch was told that the latest episode happened Monday, April 24, 2023 about 6:00 PM, when a driver was in the 2000 block of South 6th driving at a high rate of speed, where he almost hit a curb that...
Where are our black leaders? Where are our political, social, financial and moral leaders? Why don't we have banquets to honor some of our own honorees as Don Cincone and other artists as well as our Super bowl and NBA championship players? We could have fundraising flagship programs to help non- profit organizations such as NELA Sickle Cell among others....
Join us Saturday April 29, 2023 at 6pm at Living Water Outreach Church 1100 Jackson St. in Monroe LA Prophet Dewayne Black was a well-known and highly sought out Evangelist who traveled the U.S. as one of God's mott faithful as he preached, prophesied and delivered the Word. His ministry in song was the most powerful of his many gifts. Donations greatly appreciated....
Once a year, Little Flower Church hosts its annual Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 22, 2023. In its 24th year this year, it was a family fun day with crawfish, wings, burgers, hotdogs, face painting, music, arts & crafts, and more. Thanks to the hundreds who came out and had a great time at the crawfish boil....
A community meeting held by officials of La. DOTD with NELA state representatives and members of the community was held Saturday, April 22, 2023 in an effort to seek clarification and answers on how a Hwy 165 Road/Street project will continue. The meeting held according to those connected with the proposed project was to clear up what could only be described as confusion in a community that feels that it hasn't been given sufficient information to truly understand exactly what is going on and ho...
At University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) on Monday April 24, 2023, Professor Pamela Saulsberry was celebrated at her retirement celebration before family, friends, and colleagues on the 7th floor of the ULM library. Dr. Saulsberry was awarded Emeritus status in Social Work which has only been awarded to a select few by current ULM President Ron Berry. Congratulations Dr. Pamela Saulsberry on your 48 years of service in education!...
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Monroe, LA held its church groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Among the many church members breaking ground for the new church were future young men church leaders participating (l to r) including Camryn Rodgers, Camdyn Rodgers, Stephen Davis, and Richmond Smith. Rev. O.W. Billups Jr., Pastor....
Two of the hottest chairs in Monroe LA are at Carroll High School in Monroe LA. The high standard was set in 1953 by Carroll's first principal Morris Henry Carroll, while the Carroll Head Football Coach is equally as hot. Current Carroll Principal Dr. Eric Davis is retiring from the school soon. Inquiring minds wonder who will be the next Carroll Principal?...
For some who have created a life in other areas of the world, coming to their hometown is the trip they love most. Many leave their hometown in search of a better life with many more opportunities, finding what they were looking for elsewhere. Things change once father time sets in, and people desire the familiar roads they once traveled with family who know them best. Joyce Givens was spotted back in town with relatives recently. Thank God for family!....
St. Luke Baptist Church 3507 Church St. Monroe LA Free clothing on Saturday June 17, 2023 at 10am till 2pm. Rev. Alonzo Clark Pastor....
United Theological Seminary and Bible College (UTS), CLASS OF 2023 cordially invites you to the spring commencement ceremony at the seminary. Saturday, May 6, at 10:00am. Degrees to be conferred include Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Ministry. For more information: phone: 318-323-6720. Email:[email protected]....
April 25,1998-April 25, 2023 In the spring of 1998, 24 Dynamic Innovative Vivacious Awesome Sisters became members of the Monroe Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. On Saturday April 22,2023, those sorority members gathered to celebrate their 25th silver anniversary at a local restaurant in Monroe LA. The accomplished and stylish women, who experienced the union of being “line sisters” 25 years ago on April 25, 1998, have connections to some of the area’s most prestigious universities. Ladies celebrating th...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Another young Black man has lost his life to a violent act; these violent acts are happening more and more frequently, so swiftly those involved cannot see how every second of life is precious. It only takes a second for a gun to be produced and a life to be taken away. The tragic turn of events happened on Monday, April 17, 2023, in the Robinson Place neighborhood. Monroe Police responded to a shooting call on Long Drive to find a victim from the shooting on the ground. The...
A local family will say goodbye to one of their loved ones, who sadly was another victim of the senseless violence we see that is becoming more frequent. Terry Davis, a 20-year-old young man, was shot on Thursday, April 13, 2023, beside the Fast Stop (Valero) Store on Hwy 165, leaving a void in a family that now has to lay him to rest. Monroe Police are conducting an ongoing investigation, as several suspects are said to be in custody. Terry Davis was born in Monroe on March 12, 2003, to Brandy...
Families of shooting victims are experiencing difficult times. Life can be extremely tough for those left behind when a loved one succumbs to death due to senseless violence. According to police, an investigation is underway after a Monroe, LA resident was found shot to death in Dallas, TX. Officers were called to a shooting at N. Riverfront Boulevard on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Upon arrival, they found a man lying partially in the roadway, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. At this time,...
Sunrise August 8, 1946 Sunset April 12, 2023. Shirley Turner-Jackson, 76, of Monroe, LA died April 12, 2023. Funeral Services were Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Mt Olivet Baptist Church, 500 Swayze St., Monroe, LA. Visitation was Friday, April 21, at Miller Funeral Home in Monroe, LA....
The Reverend James Edward Smith Sr. of Rayville, LA announces plans to run for the state of Louisiana District 34 Senate seat for the Republican party. His reasoning for running is "Because the Democratic party turned him away when I assisted with the Honorable Governor John Bell Edwards' re-election." He shares. "I was denied a seat in the Democratic party." Reverend Smith is a lifelong resident of Rayville, LA. He has served as the pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Pioneer, LA...
A mind is a terrible thing to waste. It’s even worse if one isn’t given the opportunity to use it when it is sharp and can absorb much knowledge. If it were left to the Louisiana Republican Party, that would have happened yesterday. According to reports, officials with the state’s Republican Party held at a recent meeting approved a resolution whereby state lawmakers would “forbid” the study of racism at colleges and universities. The reason given for such a backward request, they argued, was to stop classes from examining (teaching) “inglorio...
A local family was looking forward to spending a weekend at a get-a-way in Union Parish on a recent weekend. It was to have been a birthday celebration for a loved one, as various family members, including sisters, brothers, nephews, nieces, and small children, were all there to mark the special day and what was considered a festive occasion. It would turn out to be a weekend that the family would rather not remember but would never be forgotten. A family member contacted the Monroe Dispatch to let others know that some people around may not...
P.E.E.P President Kenneth Wilson and the Board of Directors presented the Wossman Head Girls' Basketball Coach Otis Robinson, his staff, and the back-to-back Wossman Lady Wildcats 2023 Division III State Champions with a $1000 champion ring donation at the George "Vamp " Belton Sports Complex on the campus of Wossman High School in Monroe, LA on April 14, 2023. The P.E.E.P. organization is beyond proud of the Lady Cats' hard work, commitment, and dedication....
Boasting the motto "Let us lead by serving others" Carroll High School in Monroe, LA held its National Beta Club induction ceremony recently, inducting new National Beta Club members. The induction ceremony was held in the Carroll High School auditorium before older club members and well-wishers. Seventeen new members were inducted, joining sixteen senior Beta Club members. Dr. Eric Davis is principal of Carroll High School....
Iconoclast means breaker of images. Many paintings were defaced that represented historical figures (kings, queens, and famous religious figures) in 1453 A.D. Paintings of Blacks such as Moses, Sparticus, Saint Maurice, Saint Nicolas, Septimus Severus (a Black Emperor Of Rome), Pope Victor, Pope Melchiades, and Pope Gelasius (Black Popes), even Hannibal has been represented as White. A paint brush was dipped into white paint, then dark skin was painted over or white washed. Iconoclasts must have run out of paint or gotten tired, because some...
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, a life can be gone. At an unknown moment, we will transition from living and breathing to closing our eyes for the last time. There is much grief in the air as the community comes to grips with the loss of three beautiful young Black women who tragically lost their lives on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in an automobile accident. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's office said that 23-year-old Kierra McCraw, 24-year-old Annesha Coleman, and 22-year-old Anijah...
The road to glory has no appointed time or date. Hearts are saddened and shocked at the unexpected death of Janice Montgomery Prymus on Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was from Bastrop, LA and was a 1974 graduate of Bastrop High School. Her final rites are Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM at King's Funeral Home Chapel, 1511W. California Ave in Ruston, LA. Visitation is 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Please keep her family in prayer....
The momentum by some conservative groups across the nation to get more involved in school board matters shows no signs of abating, as it could happen here in Monroe. At the Tuesday, April 11, 2023 meeting, board members heard from a former Monroe school member who voiced her concerns over a long-standing board policy. Nerrisa Bryant addressed board members saying that the policy that governs the curriculum process should have more involvement from parents. According to Bryant, current policy dictates that there is no requirement for parents to...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The violence continues, as many are asking, when will it stop? Will people step away, or can they, when passions become inflamed to the point where a violent solution is all that an individual sees? That seems to be the only answer for some, as another shooting incident rocks the community. This time, it came from Forrest Street, where Monroe Police Department (MPD) officers raced to a call of a discharged firearm on Saturday, Ma...
Otis Bay Powell, 61, was the son of Louis Glover and Cloteal Powell. He was born August 16, 1961. He was the youngest of eight children. Otis worked as a landscaper for 17 years at the Monroe City Schools before his retirement. He was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 6, 2023. Anyone who ever met Otis would tell you he was a cool dude. He would give anyone his last. All the kids in the neighborhood loved him. Otis was a good person to everyone. Left behind to cherish...
Matthew Thornton grew up in Monroe, LA. He graduated from Carver Elementary School and was a member of the Carroll High School graduating class of 1966. He was an honor student who also played football for the mighty Carroll Bulldogs. Thornton was a standout on the defensive line, where he starred as a defensive stopper. He was a renowned pastor for 45 years at New Direction Baptist Church in Seattle, WA. He was the National Baptist Association president for a number of years. Thornton went home...
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. "He wanted to be famous". Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan said those words following the arrest of 18-year-old Issazavian Webb, who had been on the wanted list of local law enforcement since February 6, 2023 and had been on the run eluding police. Webb was alleged to have fired at three police officers using an AR-15-style rifle and was arrested on April 6, 2023. A $10,000 reward was offered for Webb's capture soon after the...
Back to Back Louisiana Non-Select Division II Basketball State Champions are Wossman High School Lady Cats from Monroe, LA, who captured the LHSAA State Basketball title Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, LA. Wossman defeated Albany, 63-43. Congratulations Wossman Lady Cats Basketball team and Coaches Otis Robinson, Gerline Guillaume, and Zaire Dill....
How Mae Lucky was able to purge over 3,000 Black voters off Ouachita voter's registration. Make it legal...pass a law! That’s how it was done in 1956, and that is the way it is done today. All you need is a political consensus to write an amendment and then vote it into law. It doesn’t matter if it is morally or socially correct…it just has to be law. Page 9 of proposed decree document 2548, United States vs. State of Louisiana et.al, section 8.4 reads, “In early 1956 state officials and private White citizens launched an all-out program...
Save the Date: US 165 Safety Improvement Project from Renwick Street to Hwy 15 DOTD Community Public Meeting, Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, 716 Martin Luther King Jr, Drive, Monroe. Your input is important. Contact Persons: Representative Pat Moore (318) 362-3014....
Who and Where are the Black Leaders in Monroe LA?...
Show your appreciation and support for libraries by visiting your local community library during National Library Week, April 23-29! The theme for National Library Week 2023 is "There's More to the Story," illustrating the fact that in addition to the books in library collections, available in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, libraries offer so much more. You can check out at your local library items like DVD's, CD's, BCD's, ebooks, Playaway's and much more. Library...
Entries for the 17th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence will be accepted through October 15, 2023. Initiated by donors of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to honor Mr. Gaines’ extraordinary contribution to the literary world, the award recognizes the outstanding work of emerging African American fiction writers. The winner receives a $15,000 prize. Eligibility and submission details for the award can be found at ernestjgainesaward.org/criteria. Entries must be a work of fiction – novels or collections of short stories – publi...
