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Category: Events
Miller denies $350 food truck fees for Carroll Homecoming
As Carroll High School prepares for its annual homecoming festival, a dispute has erupted between the school and a local business over food truck fees. The Mardi Gras-style event, expected to draw thousands of alumni and guests this week, is…
Mayor vows to repeat veto of Southside demands for Black inclusion
The political landscape in Monroe took a contentious turn Tuesday night as the city council, led by its Black majority, reignited a battle with Mayor Friday Ellis over his authority to negotiate sizeable contracts without oversight. In a tense meeting,…
54-year-old arrest record triggers civil rights memories
Last week, a single arrest record from 1970 resurfaced, to shed light on a largely forgotten chapter of Monroe’s civil rights history. The revelation came two weeks ago when Roosevelt Wright Jr., publisher of the Free Press, and former Civil…
Richardra Robinson to head new Jack and Jill group
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, the nation’s largest African American family organization, is set to welcome its newest chapter in Northeast Louisiana. On Saturday, September 21st, twenty-two mothers will be officially installed as members of the Louisiana Delta Chapter,…
Jefferson is Richwood Homecoming queen
Richwood, LA — In a joyous celebration Tuesday night, Richwood High School crowned Aleria Jefferson as its 2024 Homecoming Queen. A senior and honor student, Aleria is known for her academic excellence and her involvement in various extracurricular activities. She…
Youth Program teaches financial literacy through “Stock Market” Game
Members of the “Black Tie Guys” Youth Mentoring program are learning valuable lessons about wealth and financial security at an early age through an innovative “Stock Market Game.” The program, sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., focuses on mentoring at-risk youth through…