William Edward Parker, age 66, died Sunday, December 1, 2024, retired from Walmart. The funeral service will be Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Mount Zion Baptist Church at noon. The visitation will be Friday, December 20, 2024, from 3:30-5:30 pm…
Category: Events
Son charged with murder of father, services set
Police are investigating the death of Demetrius “Tony” DeBurr who was allegedly killed on Friday, November 29th in the King Oaks subdivision. His son, Daniel Edward Lee DeBurr, 26, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder of his father.…
Facedown parking lot fall in city parking lot injures 74-year-old
A 74-year-old Monroe resident who spent the past year warning officials about dangerous conditions at the Powell Community Center parking lot became a victim of those very hazards Monday night. Joslyn Marie Wright, co-owner of the Monroe Free Press, sustained…
Music Mogul “Master P” to be GSU commencement speaker
Music industry pioneer and entrepreneur Percy “Master P” Miller will deliver the keynote address at Grambling State University’s Fall 2024 commencement ceremony on December 13 at 10 a.m. in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The New Orleans native revolutionized…
Snaps of the City
Between November 27 and December 4, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Family gets early Xmas thanks to Cricket Wireless
The Goldsmith family received a heartwarming surprise on December 3rd at the Powell Community Center, where an event organized by the Boys and Girls Club turned into a celebration in their honor. Initially, the Goldsmiths, a large family with nine…
Tony Clayton to head SU board of supervisors
Last week Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Tony Clayton as the new chairman of the Southern University System Board of Supervisors, effective January 1, 2025. Clayton, a career prosecutor and current district attorney for the 18th Judicial District,…