An anniversary program was held on Sunday, June 25 for Rev. Dr. and Mrs. John Allen, III for 36 years as pastor of the St. Timothy Baptist Church. The theme of the service was “My Shepherd” with Psalm 23:2 as…
Author: Robert Wright
Only bank on Monroe’s southside to shutdown Saturday banking
There’s only one bank on Monroe’s southside. The Chase branch on Martin Luther King Drive. Beginning July 10, the branch will no longer operate Saturday banking. The bank states that it is due to low traffic volume and the increase…
TASED! Monroe police use taser on man after he resisted
Today, Sunday, June 25, 2017, a Monroe Police officer tased a Monroe man after he would not comply with his directives. The man, Antoine Dewayne Standifer, was booked on four counts including violating stop signs, resisting, and possession with intent.…
State trooper arrests Monroe man; Speeding, Ecstasy, Amphetamines, Whiskey/Vodka, blood alcohol of .225
A Monroe man was arrested on Friday night, June 23, 2017 on eight charges related to dangerous and impaired driving and during the search a number of pills and alcohol were found in the vehicle. A Louisiana State Trooper observed…
Former Miss Monroe, AKA places 2nd at Miss Louisiana Pageant
The finals of the Miss Louisiana Pageant were held last night at the W.L. “Jack” Howard Theater at the Monroe Civic Center. Jo Hilliard, a recent Nursing major graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe, won 1st Runner up out…
Man arrested; He was bored and wanted to have sex with another man
A West Monroe man was arrested last night, June 24, 2017, booked for obscenity and criminal trespassing. West Monroe Police officers arrived on the scene and were told by the victim that he was inside his residence when he heard…
New Vision Academy teacher honored for 10 years of Miss Louisiana pageant service
Last night at Miss Louisiana 2017 preliminaries, Miss Monroe Pageant director Gaundhi Kline was honored for ten years of service to the Miss Louisiana Organization. Miss Monroe Pageant began in 2009 and Kline has been instrumental in the operation since…