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Reggie Brown fired again!

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Rogue city cop gets 78 months for Williams police abuse

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Arkansas town elects nation’s youngest Black mayor

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City redistricting map to be redrawn after protests

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Saturday service set for Marcus Coleman, 37

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Around the Town

Achievements
July 21, 2022

Monroe man named Sr. Vice-President of Ebony Magazine Publishing

Since 2004, Podcasting has emerged as the world’s premier platform for online news, social commentary, and personal audio blogging. Prior to the launching of Apple’s iPod in the early 2000s,…

Achievements
June 30, 2022

Freemont Promoted

Congratulations to local educator Orlando Freemont who was recently promoted to the Central Office of the Parish School Board. Freemont, an ordained minister, and pastor, will be the new Supervisor…

Crime

July 21, 2022

DA’s Update: Two criminal cases began this week

Editor's note: District Attorney Steve Tew has supplied the following update on violent crime cases being prosecuted by his office. State of…

Breaking News
June 2, 2022

Man charged with two counts of raping live-in partner

A Monroe man has been arrested on two counts of rape and domestic abuse of his live-in partner. Monday, Monroe Police conducted…

Birthdays

Birthdays
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Birthdays December 8th – December 14th

December 8-Zerry Nelson, Rosie Lewis, Isaac Jones, Terry Daniels, Altovia Lane, Brodricka…

Birthdays
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Birthdays December 1st – December 7th

December 1-Richelle Miles, Charlene Norman, Lilla Holland, Victor Campbell, Ellyn Robinson-Taplin, Abe…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

Breaking News
October 27, 2022

Wedding bells rang for Brown and Louis

There’s a song by PJ Morton that says, “Yes we’ve got something special, let’s hold on and don’t let go, and I’ll never find a love, like you, this I…

Family Celebrations
July 21, 2022

Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

The wedding of Vic and Latasha Harris was held last Saturday at the Molto Bella wedding center in Calhoun. Vic is a fireman and Army veteran. Latasha is an esthetician…

Breaking News
October 15, 2020

Travis & Lakendra tie the knot

Wedding vows were exchanged Saturday, October 10, 2020, between Lakendra Freeman and Travis Menyweather at The Tabatorium in Monroe, La. The ceremony was witnessed by a host of family and…

Random Reflections

Reggie Brown fired again!

Rogue city cop gets 78 months for Williams police abuse

Arkansas town elects nation’s youngest Black mayor

City redistricting map to be redrawn after protests

Saturday service set for Marcus Coleman, 37

Snaps of the City

Our Rich Black Heritage: Frederick McKinley Jones

City redraw of maps is a lesson in political gerrymandering

Birthdays December 8th – December 14th

Saturday Services set for Jacquelyn Ann Logan-Scott

Deaths

Breaking News
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Saturday service set for Marcus Coleman, 37

Services will be held Saturday, December 10th, for a well-known 37-year-old man.…

Breaking News
December 8, 2022 0

Obituary for Joan Wallace

Jerseyville, IL - Our dear mother, Joan Golson Williams Wallace, passed away…

Breaking News
December 8, 2022 0

Obituary for Annaoula Wilson Hennings

Ms. Annaoula Wilson Hennings began her life’s journey on October 24, 1924,…

Community News

Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

Examples of 21st century Black fatherhood in action

Happy 101st birthday to Mrs. Mildred Robinson!!!

The Howards Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

Spiritual Insight

December 8, 2022 0

Jesus Christ? Yes!!! Santa Claus? No!!!

By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons During my earlier years, I decided to spend the Christmas Holidays with my parents, other family…

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There is saving power in the name of Jesus

By Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary had been…

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Be the game changer

By Rusty Potter Our expectations will set the limits for our lives. If we expect little, we will receive little.…

December 1, 2022 0

When you don’t have the words to say

By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, Driving from visiting a relative, I noticed individuals on the street corner who were…

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Highlights

“Happy 85th, Ms. Lela Hunter, and many more!”

75-year-old Oak tree snaps in rain storm

Mayo makes another public appearance at ribbon cutting

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority holds Youth Auxiliary Induction

Mrs. Katherine Brown Hubbard elected as new president for Zeta Amicae

Mt. Canaan Baptist Church to host the First Harry Blake Social Justice Empowerment Conference

From Our Past

Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

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Snapshots

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Zerry Nelson, Rosie Lewis, Isaac Jones, Terry Daniels, Altovia Lane, Brodricka Miller. (5)

Editorials

  • City redraw of maps is a lesson in political gerrymandering
  • Friday Ellis offered Southside hope, then Oliver Ellis snatched it back
  • Why is there no outrage over failing school scores in South Monroe?

Letters & Opinions

Opinions
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Frederick McKinley Jones

By Garry Blanson The next time you open your refrigerator, you can…

December 1, 2022 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Harriet Robinson Scott

By Garry Blanson Every year during Black History Month, much is said…

Opinions
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I thought I wouldn’t need college, wrong!

By Robert K. Wright December 2022 marks ten years of being a…

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