Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn of Caddo Parish, known for his historic election victory, will be the featured speaker at the Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Saturday at the Monroe Civic Center. Whitehorn’s path to becoming Caddo Parish’s first Black sheriff…
This week a group of young men from Monroe, known as the Black Tie Guys, have set out on an educational journey to explore Black History beyond what is taught in school. This week-long trip aims to provide these youth…
Johnny Lee Powell, Jr., a beloved resident of West Monroe, Louisiana, passed away on July 6, 2024, at the Glenwood Hospital, at the age of 80 after a lengthy illness. Born on August 4, 1943, in El Dorado, Arkansas, Powell…
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By Julius Brown Black Tie Guys Hey, guys, it’s me Julius, and this week, we will discuss some interesting facts, popular games, BTG member Isaiah Spillman, and Camels. Interesting facts In 2013, a coconut was arrested for loitering. Some people…
The Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is proud to welcome three new brothers: Victor Gardener, Albert Robinson, and Franz Hill. These distinguished brothers, collectively known by their line name “ Kativating Tres,” were celebrated in a banquet…
In its inaugural meeting, the newly seated Monroe City Council, led by a Southside majority, marked a significant departure from previous norms by delaying several routine decisions and implementing new procedural changes. The council’s actions, described as “a new day…
