The City of Monroe’s Fight the Blight Initiative was recognized with a Community Service Award during the 80th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA) in Shreveport, Louisiana. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo and City Council Chairperson Gretchen Ezernack were…
Category: Achievements
Congratulations Mia
Mia Williams attends Cypress Point Elementary School in the Monroe City Schools. She maintained Honor Roll status while participating in her first dance recital in the Linda Lavender School of Dance. Mia also earned five awards as a Brownie in…
Local students honored at Rose of Sharon’s Lee Memorial Scholarship Program
The Millard Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship Program was held on Sunday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, where Rev. Dr. A.B. Davis-Johnson, Sr. is the pastor. Lee died in 2005 but in 1983, he pioneered the scholarship to highlight the…
Gravedigga looks back over 20 years with 100.1 the Beat
Damian “Gravedigga” Harris celebrates 20 years as a radio personality with FM 100.1 the Beat this week. He’s been a local celebrity behind the microphone, meeting many celebrities along the way. He has seen the technology change from tapes and…
AKA Debutante and Miss Neville to dance at Radio City Music Hall with Rockettes
A Monroe woman will get the chance to dance at Radio City Music Hall for the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes. Jacie Scott, a 2008 graduate of Neville High School, auditioned this summer and was awarded a contract to dance…
Congratulations on your achievements
To three generation of graduates from The Louisiana School of Theology in Lake Charles, Louisiana on June 16, 2017. Pastor Sophie Roberson and her daughter, Minister Veronica McDowell graduated with a doctorate of Divinity: (2nd Doctorate for both of them).…
Strange gets DMV promotion
Clesi J. Strange Is celebrating her recent promotion to the position of Regional Manager of all of the Department of Motor Vehicle offices in Northeast Louisiana. Since 2009 Strange has served as a supervisor, office manager, and…