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…
Category: Achievements
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…
Former Bengal Belle selected for New Orleans Pelicans Dance Team
After recent auditions, a Monroe native will join the New Orleans Pelicans Dance Team. She will be one of the NBA franchise’s ultimate cheerleaders. Chauncey McCoy, a 2008 graduate of Neville High School and Southern University A&M College, auditioned for…
Henderson get Bachelor’s Degree
The Reverend Timothy Henderson takes his ministry seriously. For years the young pastor has studied on his own, but a while back he decided to make it official. He enrolled in the Lord’s Outreach International Bible College and jumped into…
Tabernacle gives tribute to its 2017 Graduates
On Sunday, June 4, 2017, the New Tabernacle Baptist Church, acknowledged and gave tribute to members that graduated from area schools. Tab graduates from kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school and college participated in the celebratory program hosted by the…
Local man lands role in “Queen Sugar” T.V. series
Local man remembers first roles in Civic Center Heritage Drama, studies at Grambling, tenure at Vision Academy as he begins stint on “Queen Sugar.” It’s been a long journey for Monroe, LA native, Reginald Robinson, but he is starting to…
Local man gets big chance in TV series
Local actor remembers first performances in Civic Center Black Heritage Drama, training at Grambling State University It’s been a long journey for Monroe, LA native, Reginald Robinson, but he is starting to get the kind of calls which remind him…