Start anew and forge forward to change the future was the message presented to new Grambling State University graduates by rap music and business mogul Dr. Percy “Master P” Miller Friday morning during commencement exercises inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy…
Monroe, Louisiana– Creed and Creed is proud to partner with St. Francis Medical Center for the Injury Board Gift of Hope: Day of Action, a nationwide initiative to bring comfort and joy to young patients. As part of this effort,…
Monroe police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man Monday in what authorities believe may be connected to an earlier incident. Clay Smith, 20, was fatally shot outside a residence on Breece Circle near…
Monroe City Council member Verbon Muhammad voiced strong concerns Tuesday about the lack of communication between law enforcement and elected officials following serious crimes in their districts, announcing plans to introduce an ordinance addressing the issue. During Tuesday’s council meeting,…
The City of Monroe’s 1% Capital Infrastructure Sales Tax renewal passed with 59% approval on December 7, but the election results revealed deep racial divisions within the community over infrastructure spending priorities. The tax, expected to generate $18.8 million annually,…
Monroe City Council has appointed L. Marie Brown as its new community relations assistant, fulfilling a campaign promise to improve responsiveness to citizen concerns. Brown, who will serve all five council members, operates from the Powell Street Neighborhood Center. In…
Carolyn Reynolds Billups, a cherished figure in Monroe’s church music community, passed away Thursday, December 5th, following an extended illness. She was 68. Billups dedicated her life to sacred music, serving as choir director for numerous churches throughout the Monroe…
