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TSU students boast 51 percent student honors, trending upwards

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Around the Town

Achievements
November 1, 2025

Local barber Ronnie Cail lands role in movie filming in Monroe

Monroe’s own Ronnie Cail, a well-known barber and familiar face in local theater circles, is stepping into his biggest on-screen role yet in an upcoming feature film titled I’ll Still…

Achievements
October 24, 2025

Ray James selected for Leadership Georgia Class of 2026

Atlanta, GA – The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is proud to announce Ray James, from Monroe, LA, has been selected for the organization’s Class of 2026.Ray James, a 2007 graduate…

Crime

Breaking News
December 11, 2025

Supreme removes Judge Foxworth for repeated dishonesty, fake military claims.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered the immediate removal of Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts from the 19th Judicial District Court, citing repeated acts…

Breaking News
November 20, 2025

Mom caught her teen smoking pot, arrested by cop for what happened next

A Monroe mother’s arrest during the early morning hours of November 20 is prompting new discussion about a question many Louisiana parents…

Birthdays

Birthdays
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Birthdays March 12th – March 18th

March 12--Lucille Black, J.W. Broadway, Robert Hamilton, Shaun Nash, Stephanie Henry, In…

Birthdays
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Birthdays March 5th – March 11th

March 5--Nathayni Trienne’ Moore, Aundra Brass, Hoya Gardner, Brandon Wilson, Arielle Minor,…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

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October 24, 2024

Corey and Mindy tie the knot in ceremony

In a heartwarming ceremony filled with love and light humor, Corey Morgan and Mindy Jones were married on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at a resort center in Calhoun. The couple…

Breaking News
January 19, 2024

Andrews-Jackson wed in gala ceremony and Civic Center reception

In a resplendent ceremony that fused love, faith, and civic leadership, Rev. Samuel Andrews and Louisiana State Senator Katrina Jackson tied the knot in an elegant, invitation-only wedding on Saturday,…

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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…

Random Reflections

Kappa Brothers promote the Power of Reading

Snaps of the City

Birthdays March 12th – March 18th

Our Rich Black Heritage: Garth C. Reeves Sr., Publisher Emeritus of the Miami Times Newspaper

The Choir Stand Pulpit

A sermon that doesn’t go to the cross is just a speech

Our City, Our Community

If council approves district plan, it owes Kema Dawson an apology

Snaps of the City

Birthdays March 5th – March 11th

Deaths

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Death Notices for the week of March 9th

Dorothy Bankston, 74, of Monroe, died February 12, 2026. Visitation is from…

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Death Notices for the week of March 2nd

Curtis Jerome Davis, 41, of Monroe Environmental Tech, died February 22, 2026.…

Deaths
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In Loving Memory of Mr. Melvin Phenix

Sunrise: December 12, 1951—Sunset: February 5, 2026 Melvin Phenix (74) of Monroe,…

Community News

Family gets early Xmas thanks to Cricket Wireless

Miracle Baby turns seven: Paris Sledge defies the odds

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

Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

Spiritual Insight

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Go where you are celebrated

By Rusty Potter A bottle of water costs about one dollar at the store. The same bottle costs two dollars…

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The battle within is invisible-but real

By Lisa Wilmore (Part 2)Blessings, Dear Hearts! “What a mighty God we serve! Angels bow before Him; heaven and earth…

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Not a setback – a setup

By Rusty Potter Every closed door is not a setback; it’s a setup for you to move in a better…

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The battle within is invisible-but real

By Lisa Wilmore (Part 1)Greetings Dear Hearts! Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the…

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Highlights

Kappa Brothers promote the Power of Reading

Turning Point Ministries celebrates Black History with Marshal Robert Cherry

District Elementary Teacher of the Year Recognition

Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Manuel Robinson

United Way of Northeast Louisiana launches Family Relief Effort to support working families facing hardship

The Lighthouse Church lights up the season with funding to local organizations

From Our Past

Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

Underground Podcast

Snapshots

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Community News

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Lucille Black, J.W. Broadway, Robert Hamilton, Shaun Nash, Stephanie Henry, Dorothy Lyons, Rita Mack, Terrisha Perkins, Gillis Stringfellow, Myron Taylor, Flimmie Smith, Hattie Campbell, LaShonda Watson, Anais L. Pichon, Barbara Reed, In Loving Memory of Henry Battle, Jr. (8)
Local History
This week in 2004 Don Spatafora and Jamie Mayo were the top vote getters in a mayoral run-off election. Mayo, the incumbent received 38% of the vote. (22)

Editorials

  • If council approves district plan, it owes Kema Dawson an apology
  • Diamond Coleman’s arrest for following policy, sends bad message to teachers
  • Jesse Jackson challenged us to “Keep hope alive”

Letters & Opinions

Opinions
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Garth C. Reeves Sr., Publisher Emeritus of the Miami Times Newspaper

By Garry Blanson While I was online reminding my Facebook friends that…

Opinions
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Our City, Our Community

By Marie Brown What is Leadership?  HOGAN, which is an international authority…

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Our City, Our Community

By Marie Brown We often hear the term "working across the aisle."…

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