Public and members of Congress invited What: Indivisible North LA and 10,0000 Women Louisiana are hosting two Town Hall meetings to air citizen concerns about Trump Administration actions that threaten vital government programs, including the undue influence of DOGE and…
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Inside Dr. Christy Valentine’s vision towards a healthier Louisiana
By Ann Johnson Dr. Christy Valentine’s passion for healthcare is both deeply personal and profoundly impactful. A New Orleans native and lifelong advocate for equitable healthcare, she brings a unique perspective to her role as CEO of Healthy Blue Louisiana.…

Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity host Founders Day Celebration
Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. hosted its annual Founders Day Celebration at the Monroe Civics Center on January 4th. The event honored the fraternity’s legacy and celebrated the chapter’s ongoing work in the community. Brother Ibra…

Grambling State alumnus establishes $25,000 endowment to benefit College of Business
Grambling State University (GSU) business graduate Jerald Johnson took a long and challenging road to founding Simplistek, an IT consulting company that offers business process solutions and staff augmentation services to major corporations. The journey of overcoming obstacles throughout his…
Introducing Read & Ride in Northeast LA
In an innovative effort to combat childhood obesity and promote literacy, the Nutrition & Community Health (NCH) Agents are launching the “Read and Ride” pilot program across Caldwell, Franklin, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Union Parishes. This initiative, generously funded by…

Burnin’ On The Bayou!
Carver-McDonald Brach Library located at 2941 Renwick St., Monroe, LA., will host presenter, Rob Lloyd, Author & Radio Station-Mix 101.9, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with a book talk and signing of his book, “Burnin’ On The…

Eight teams face off in Golden Pitch competition at Grambling State
Grambling, LA – Three Grambling State University (GSU) teams cashed in on their creativity and business acumen on Tuesday as they participated in the Golden Pitch Challenge on Nov. 19 at the Digital Library and Learning Commons. The Golden Pitch…