Happenings

Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl”

Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am – 2:30 pm and Sat 7 am – 2 pm All Plates come with coffee or fountain drink Great Food! Great Service @ Reasonable Prices 2 locations Now Save #1 4399 Hwy 165 South Monroe, LA /318-737-7873 & Tiger Market Café 1800 Forsythe Ave Suite 1 Monroe, LA 71201/318-325-4000 Ms. Edna & Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day!

Democracy

I swear to the Lord, I still can’t see, why Democracy means, everyone but me. On my two feet and own the land. I tire so of hearing people say, let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I’m dead. I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread.

Langston Hughes

Imitating Others

When will Black Folks in America be able to be Black? Wouldn’t it be refreshing to be Black without consequences. Black folks, it’s been time to invest and believe in ourselves! Black potential has been stymied by Blacks playing others game! We had our own during segregation until integration robbed us. Stop believing the hype! You only live once and when you’re dead, you’re done.

Oldest Juvenile Lifer Freed

Finally released from prison at 83, after 68 years in prison in Philadelphia. Joe Ligon was 15 when he was sentenced to life in 1953. His involvement in robberies and assaults that left two people dead which he denied while admitting to other crimes with teens.

New Location-New Name-Same Quality Service!

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust EasyDoesIt Auto Care Center 675 Kansas Ln. Monroe LA because they do great guaranteed work. They know how to fix and repair vehicles in a timely and reasonable manner. Stop letting you know who, get cha making you pay crazy dollars you really don’t have, unless you got it like that! Call Easy or Rocky at 318-331-5524, you’ll be glad you did! See ad display pg. 3

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art.10

LA Charitable Contributions

Ouachita Parish residents donate 7th among the most money in Louisiana as a percentage of their income.

JB’s Lawn Service

Dependable, reliable and reasonable lawn service, trimming hedges, flower beds cleaned, tree trimming, fence row cleaning, trust the best, JB’s Lawn Service call 318-537-9136.

Shawnuff BBQ Best in Town

Have you tried the best BBQ in town? Why are you waiting? If it’s not Shawnuff, there’s a difference! You be the judge! BBQ so good you don’t have to say grace, its already blessed and there are 3 sides to every plate beans, potato salad and slaw, your choice. Right off I-20 and Hwy 165 S Shawnuff BBQ is here to serve you Tues.-Fri. New Hours 11am – until all the food is gone. On Sat. 11am -2pm get here early to enjoy lip-smacking bbq, and koolaide. Call ahead 318.855.3652.We cater events and smoke or Fry Turkeys or hams for the holidays.

Insurrection Incited

According to House impeachment manager Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., “For the first time in however many years, we had an insurrection incited by the president of the United States. ... The House was desecrated; the Capitol was desecrated. People were terrorized.”

Greetings Brothers & Sisters

Apostle Pastor Gino Jennings welcomes Monroe LA & surrounding areas to resumed services at Tri-district Boys & Girls Club 2920 Louberta St. Monroe LA Sunday March 7, at 11 am and 3:30 pm. Social distancing and masks required.

Contact us at Monroe Dispatch

Got news, been somewhere, need a listening ear, been wronged, need to tell the world, call us, we can help! Subscriptions/Advertising-Old newspaper copies 318.789.0098-318.387.3001or 318.325.2858 phone/fax 855-299-0718 news or Religious Log email [email protected] –Monroe Dispatch P.O. Box 4823 Monroe LA 71211 318.325.2858. Subscriptions Mailed $40 year-$22-6mos-Home delivery $45 year-$25- 6mos. We accept Chase Bank Quick Pay [email protected], cash or credit cards (fees apply). Visit us online http://www.monroedispatchonline.com

Coffee Table Wonders

From Sword to Pen by Combat Soldier Veteran Art “Silver Fox” Edwards, get your copy today 318.680.1691. H.I.M. (He Inspired Me) The Little Green Book of Mr. Marion Obafemi, the 4 factors of Healing 318.418.9162. Burning on the Bayou by Rob Lloyd, Get your copy 318.512.3614.

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz over 4 decades and is a regular reporter to SMOOTHJAZZ.COM...also check out his smooth jazz show (Smooth & Tight on a Sunday night 6pm) Check Rob out on TCRN Smooth Jazz on your Smartphone, Tablet or computer.

Cassidy’s Courage

Senator Bill Cassidy R- LA the Louisiana GOP voted to censure Cassidy just hours after he voted to convict Trump, but Cassidy defended his stance to his constituents in Louisiana that he took an oath to uphold the Constitution. “People want to trust. They want to trust their leaders; they want people to be held accountable. Now, we are holding, I'm attempting to hold President Trump accountable.

Bonnie’ s Whatever Hats & Etc.

Stop guessing trust a hat expert in incredible hats is Bonnie who has the eye for the perfect hat for you! Call 318.614.1578 Let Bonnie fix you up with the right size, color and décor of hat appropriate for any occasion female and male. Bonnie will take care of you! Happy Holidays-Jesus is the reason for the season! See Ad display pg. 4

Modern Medicine Racial Profiling

Is there any relief for people of color and the poor? Not all but some discriminate against patients of color and poor. It’s a shame people of color and the poor have to die to be free from discrimination! Don’t ever forget you’re black and God is watching. Everyone will have to give an account on judgement day!

Sewer Stoppage

The City of Monroe’s Sewer Department uses water jet trucks to service the sewer system. These trucks cannot be operated during freezing conditions. Sewer stoppage requests received while the outside temperatures are below freezing will be logged. Services will resume when the temperatures are above freezing, serving logged requests in the order they were received. The Monroe Sewer Department reminds Monroe residents not to put any GREASE into the sewer system. This is even more important during cold weather as the grease hardens faster and creates sewer stoppages.