Hello, everybody. This week, I will write about the Black Tie Guys worshipping with the Greater Flowery Mt. Baptist Church, Austin Davis, well-known ways to get to and from school, and some rare types of food. BTG visit to Greater…
Category: Events
Pay-to-Play ad accusing Kema Dawson goes viral after Dad responds
A political advertisement accusing District 5 Councilwoman Kema Dawson of selling out the black community has gone viral on social media, garnering over 4,000 views and 55 shares in two days. The ad, paid for by a group called “Friends…
Reese London, respected area lawman, dies at 73
Reese London, a respected veteran law enforcement officer, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the age of 73. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Living Water Ministries Church in Monroe, with…
Man arrested for barking at and punching neighbor’s Dog
Raymond Ray Lewis, Jr., was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after a series of incidents involving his neighbor and her dog. According to the Monroe Police Report, the incident began on Monday, April 22, when Lewis was observed outside…
Parish board names three new elementary principals
Ouachita Parish School Board Superintendent Todd Guice recently announced the appointment of three new elementary school principals, effective Monday, April 22. D’Anne Bennett has taken the helm at Swartz Upper Elementary. She expressed enthusiasm about her new role, saying, “I…
Services held for Karl Stringfellow, 64
Karl Dexter Stringfellow, 64, of Monroe, LA, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. His funeral services were held on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Lighthouse Church of God in Christ. Karl was born on September 30, 1959, in…
Snaps of the City
Between April 13 and April 24, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.