A 27-year-old woman is currently in intensive care at LSU Shreveport after being shot twice on DeSiard Street in Monroe, Louisiana, early Monday morning. The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the Free Press Wednesday that she and her…
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Record a cop? Stay 25 feet away or go to jail!
If you are recording a police action, be sure to stay 25 feet away, or a new law just signed this week could send you to jail. Louisiana has introduced strict penalties for individuals who violate the new law that…
Passage of watered down “forever” street tax questioned by new council members
The streets in Monroe’s southside are beginning to deteriorate, cave in and develop potholes; even the city collects $18 million a year in a special sales tax to keep them repaired. What’s happened to the money? If the tax is…
Services set Saturday for legendary school cook, Willie Mae Jackson
Willie Mae Jackson Coleman departed this life to be present with the Lord on Saturday, May 25th, at the age of 81. A longtime resident of the Booker T. Community in Monroe since 1965, Mrs. Jackson was a beloved member…
Snaps of the City
Between May 22 and May 29, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Kids Korner with Julius Brown
By Julius Brown 6th Grade Riser Elementary School What’s up, everyone? It’s your boy, Julius Brown, back with another article. This week, I want to talk about my good friend Latarius Ballard and the awesome stuff he’s been up to…
Murders continue after 22 year-old killed on Gayton Street
Antavian Tyrique Rucks, a 22-year-old resident of Monroe, was fatally shot while reportedly attending a May 19th graduation party on Gayton Street. The incident, which attracted dozens of attendees, is the latest in a series of shootings and murders that…