By Julius Brown 5th Grade Honor Student Riser Elementary School As the school year comes to a close, we students can look forward to exciting field trips, fun days, and field days! After working hard all year and completing important…
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Snaps of the City
Between May 10 and May 15, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
“Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi joins the fight against Sickle Cell Anemia”
Brothers from the Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi recently joined forces with the community to support the 31st annual Sickle Cell Anemia Run/Walk -A-Thon. The event was held at the zoo and the aim was to raise awareness…
Late Asberry Stewart, mother of 24, still holds the record
The late Asberry Brass Stewart had 24 children for the same man, her husband, and reared them all successfully, without government assistance. The late Asberry Stewart was a phenomenal mother; she bore 24 children to the same man and loved…
Fisher: Seven at 35; but eight at 45 was a surprise
LaTondra Fisher thought she was finished having children after the birth of her 7th child at age 35. However, ten years later, she had number eight; it was a surprise at 45. Fisher, the co-pastor of a thriving church congregation…
Mother of six raising six honor students, graduates herself
FraTonna Williams is a 38 year old divorcee with six children. Without welfare, she is raising a family of scholars while pursuing her own dreams at the same time. Last week, she received her B.A. from Maryville University. She plans…
Joslyn celebrates Mother’s day 365 Days a year
Every day, 365 days a year, Joslyn Adams Wright celebrates Mother’s Day, as she has her boys share their daily musings with her. Every morning is like Mother’s Day. For many, Mother’s Day is celebrated once a year, but Joslyn…