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Category: Achievements

Rick Gallot promoted to head entire University of Louisiana System

October 25, 2023November 20, 2023 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors appointed Grambling State University’s President, Rick Gallot, as the new head of the University of Louisiana (UL) System. Earlier the same day, ULS President and CEO…

Rick Gallot, University of Louisiana (UL) System

Epting crowned Miss Carroll, to be presented after game Saturday

October 19, 2023November 20, 2023 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Taylor Epting was crowned Miss Carroll during coronation ceremonies Tuesday night at the Monroe Civic Center. Epting and the full homecoming court will be presented after the conclusion of the homecoming football game on Saturday at the Carroll High School…

Coronation, Miss Carroll, Taylor Epting

Congratulations Deputy Marshal Johnson

May 18, 2023May 25, 2023 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Congratulations are in order to Deputy Marshal Derunzia Renee Johnson. On May 09, 2023, Derunzia graduated from North Delta Training Academy, class #150. She earned the highest award as TOP CADET. Let’s give her a round of applause.

Deputy Marshal Derunzia Johnson

Lauren Ballard elected Miss Sophomore at JSU

April 6, 2023April 13, 2023 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Lauren MaryAnn Ballard of Monroe was recently elected Miss Sophomore at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss. for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Her campaign platform was, “L.O.C.K. IN with Lauren”, meaning Leveling Up Ourselves and Campus while answering the…

Jackson State University, Lauren Ballard

Monroe man named Sr. Vice-President of Ebony Magazine Publishing

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

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, audio journalism was limited to talk radio and syndicated news…

Ebony Magazine Publishing, Walter Jonews

Freemont Promoted

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

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 of Safety and Security. Congratulations!

Freemont Promoted

Braxton Jackson among scholars at Black Male Summit

June 16, 2022June 23, 2022 Free PressAchievements, Breaking News

Monroe’s Braxton Jackson was among those recognized as a Reginal F. Lewis Scholar during ceremonies at ULM this week. The ceremonies were reported by the Natchitoches Parish Journal which published the following report: Two students from each of the University…

Black Male Summit 2022

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