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Tension over election disrupts NAACP meeting; Brown in tears

January 27, 2023 0
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Funeral services set for 22 year old Cancer victim

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Walmart employee returns credit card filled wallet, Miller thankful

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Services held for Brass family matriarch, Ora Lee Brass, 101

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Status of NAACP leadership still unresolved, branch to swear-in leaders

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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…

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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

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Birthdays January 26th – February 1st

January 26--Robert Welch, Carolyn Honeycutt, Lois Lyons, Tasha Harris, Nellie Lee, Herbert…

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Birthdays January 19th – January 25th

January 19--Ruthie Riley, Osna Taylor Horne, Marilyn Britton, Dedra D. Drayton, Frances…

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…

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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

Tension over election disrupts NAACP meeting; Brown in tears

Funeral services set for 22 year old Cancer victim

Walmart employee returns credit card filled wallet, Miller thankful

Services held for Brass family matriarch, Ora Lee Brass, 101

Status of NAACP leadership still unresolved, branch to swear-in leaders

McCoy says reason white secretary resigned will not be hidden

Snaps of the City

The Southside Dream will be the litmus test for Ellis Administration next year

Lula Mae Goins Green: From the Kitchen to the Ward

Services set Friday for Mary Joshua Holmes

Deaths

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Death Notices for the week of January 23rd

Buford James Huckleberry, 78, of Monroe, LA Entrepreneur died January 12, 2023.…

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Death Notices for the week of January 16th

Rodrick Walton, Sr., 63, of Monroe Ingersoll Rand Worker, died January 13,…

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Death Notices for the week of January 9th

Ms. Shirley Harris, 71, transitioned from this life on January 5, 2023,…

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

January 26, 2023 0

True and authentic worship belongs to God and God alone.

By Lisa Wilmore My Brothers and Sister in Christ, I greet you in the only name that matters, and that…

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“Because the Lord is my shepherd…”

By Lisa Wilmore My Dear friends, As we graze through the pastures of life, it is comforting to know that…

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It’s time to grow in 2023

By Rusty Potter We can't change yesterday, but we can change tomorrow. If you can change what you think about…

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Get up and make it happen in 2023

By Rusty Potter Congratulation! We made it through 2022. January 2023 is our reset time. Life has a reset button.…

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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

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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
Buck Law, Ylonda Myles, Kelvin Reed, Leo Robinson, Ethel Young, Clara B. Miller, Sullivan D. Harris, Cathy Booker, Juett Modacure, David Washington, Christopher Webb, Danielle Ardoin, Deeandriez Scott-Wallace, Peggy Williams, In Loving Memory of Peggy Frost (6)
Local History
On this day in 2012, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the construction of the Downtown Monroe riverfront pavilion. (11)

Editorials

  • The Southside Dream will be the litmus test for Ellis Administration next year
  • New city school board must find solution to black “brain drain” problem
  • The Monroe Chamber of Commerce owes Karl Dhaliwal an apology

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Edward C. Berry

By Garry Blanson Let me tell you about the Negro Businessman who…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Rebecca Lee Crumpler

By Garry Blanson During my recent research into Black History, I found…

January 12, 2023 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Philip Anthony Payton, Jr.

It has been reported that back in 1920, Harlem, New York was…

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