Funeral services for Dr. Phedra Brantley will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the Greater New Antioch Baptist Church. Dr. Brantley died on August 30, 2024, at the age of 53. The Delta Sigma Theta “Omega”…
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Snaps of the City
Between September 5 and September 11, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Services held for LaSandra Sledge, 61
The community gathered on September 7, 2024, to bid farewell to LaSandra Gail Sledge, a beloved member of the Monroe community. The funeral service was held at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, where Sister Sledge had been a faithful…
Employee Arrested in $7,400 fake Dog Food return scheme
On August 31, 2024, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested Candice Kindrix, 32, of West Monroe, Louisiana, on charges of felony theft and criminal conspiracy at a Dollar General store located at 1200 Thomas Rd., West Monroe. According to the affidavit…
Three arrested after Bowling Alley shootout
Three men have been arrested following a violent altercation that occurred on August 30, 2024, near Bayou Bowl on Horseshoe Lake Road in Monroe, Louisiana. The incident, which authorities describe as a premeditated attack, resulted in a shooting and a…
McFarland says controversial vote will impact direction of National Baptists
The National Baptist Convention, USA (NBCUSA), the nation’s largest group of Black Protestants, faces a potential leadership crisis as it gathers for its annual session in Baltimore this week. The controversy centers around the presidential election this week that has…
Funeral for Nellie Jo Sims-Jackson slated for next week
Next week the community will bid farewell to a cherished member, Nellie Jo Sims-Jackson, affectionately known as “Mrs. Jo.” The funeral service for Mrs. Sims-Jackson, who passed away on August 24, 2024, at the age of 75, is scheduled for…