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Paster continues 36 year fight to clear his name
Funeral service set for Esther Badger, 61
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Christopher Johnson is latest Monroe murder victim

September 28, 2023 0
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Dhaliwal to sell 76 cents a gallon gas again October 8th

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Carroll Coach free, as alumni schedule prayer rally for homecoming revelry

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Starting Sunday, Foodstamp rules to require the able bodied to work

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Fact check of Cook’s DMAC Claims prove true

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Achievements
May 18, 2023

Congratulations Deputy Marshal Johnson

Congratulations are in order to Deputy Marshal Derunzia Renee Johnson. On May 09, 2023, Derunzia graduated from North Delta Training Academy, class #150. She earned the highest award as TOP…

Achievements
April 6, 2023

Lauren Ballard elected Miss Sophomore at JSU

Lauren MaryAnn Ballard of Monroe was recently elected Miss Sophomore at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss. for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Her campaign platform was, “L.O.C.K. IN with…

Crime

Breaking News
August 24, 2023

Mayo blasts Ellis record on crime; both show declines

Former Mayor Jamie Mayo has placed crime reduction at the forefront of his bid for re-election, taking aim at the Ellis Administration…

August 24, 2023

Man Arrested for Fourth DWI Offense and Other Charges in West Monroe

Ouachita Parish Deputies apprehended Elijah Blanson, Jr. on the evening of August 22, 2023, on charges including Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), a…

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Birthdays

Birthdays
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Birthdays September 28th – October 4th

September 28-In Loving Memory of Carl Adams, Toronda Crockett, Clavon Joe Smith,…

Birthdays
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Birthdays September 21st – September 27th

September 21--Clauterious Hollins, Alrio Young, Clarence Hill, Branda Smith Green, Happy Anniversary…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

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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

Christopher Johnson is latest Monroe murder victim

Dhaliwal to sell 76 cents a gallon gas again October 8th

Carroll Coach free, as alumni schedule prayer rally for homecoming revelry

Starting Sunday, Foodstamp rules to require the able bodied to work

Fact check of Cook’s DMAC Claims prove true

Paster continues 36 year fight to clear his name

Funeral service set for Esther Badger, 61

Our Rich Black Heritage: Miss McCree Harris

Council vote to change charter borders on malfeasance

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Deaths

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Death Notices for the week of September 18th

Carolyn Sue Moy, age 72, passed away September 16, 2023. Her services…

September 14, 2023 0

Death Notices for the week of September 11th

John Underwood, Jr., 77, transitioned from this life on September 5, 2023,…

Deaths
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Saturday services set for Eva Jackson

Eva Mae Hunter Jackson, Retired MCSB Educator, died September 2, 2023. Visitation…

Community News

Mother thought she was going to a tea, but it was her surprise 90th birthday party

Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

Examples of 21st century Black fatherhood in action

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

Spiritual Insight

September 28, 2023 0

Knowledge is Power

By Rusty Potter In a constantly changing world, Aristotle’s timeless words are still true: “The roots of education are bitter,…

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Sticks and stones may break bones and words do hurt

By Lisa Wilmore My Friends, The familiar rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words do not hurt…

September 21, 2023 0

Be the Bull

By Rusty Potter In the vast fields of life, we often find ourselves having many choices, opportunities, and challenges. It’s…

September 21, 2023 0

Who is the Great Deliverer? Jesus, Jesus

By Lisa Wilmore Lord, encourage our hearts that we may truly understand the authenticity of Your deliverance of us out…

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Highlights

“I Have a Dream” song celebrates Black History Month

“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

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Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Joann Smith, In Loving Memory of Attlen Person, Derrick E. McNeal, Corey McRoblen, Anthony Green, Brushonda Alexander, Vanessa Cyrus, Markus Brooks, Maria A. Thanning, Sonjanita Yvette McDaniel, Rhoshandra L. Crosby, Morris Coleman, Jr., Wayne Everette Pollard, Lana Sue Hezekiah, Jordan Jones. (6)
Local History
--- This week in 2000 Mayor Melvin Rambin reversed Abe Pierce's street management plan. Read the Story (23)
On this day in 2005, Kyanitre Mesha Devarie Graves was crowned Homecoming Queen at Neville High School. (18)

Editorials

  • Council vote to change charter borders on malfeasance
  • Council’s change to city charter without a public vote is troubling
  • While under suspicion, Dr. Vidrine should not lead school system

Letters & Opinions

Opinions
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Miss McCree Harris

By Garry Blanson Today, many Black High School  Students in Monroe , Louisiana…

September 21, 2023 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Sheriff Peter Crosby

By Garry Blanson It was reported that General Ulysses S. Grant wrote…

September 14, 2023 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: George Henry White

By Garry Blanson  Some time ago, I read an article on the…

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