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Brumley releases guidelines for school reopening, gloomy picture

June 25, 2020July 2, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

  The Louisiana State Department of Education has released guidance for schools to follow as plans for re-opening get underway. However, the guidance warns that unless something changes, schools should plan for sicknesses of staff and students. In addition, if…

Back to School, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Back to school 2017 Photo review

August 17, 2017August 21, 2017 Free PressEducation

Honesty Smith was among thousands of excited students in the Monroe area who rushed to get back to school as the 2016-17 school year began on Monday. Teachers were ready and students were “all in our places with sunshiny faces.”…

Back to School

Solomon Temple Back to School Rally inspired many

August 16, 2017August 21, 2017 Free PressEducation

Students preparing for back to school received advice, supplies and inspiration Saturday during the back to school community rally sponsored by the Solomon Temple Baptist Church. The rally’s purpose was to motivate students to focus on achievement in the new…

Back to School

Scores line up for free haircuts, styles at G-Cuts Back to School Day

August 16, 2017August 21, 2017 Free PressBusiness

The Barbers and stylists at G-Cuts a community Barber and Beauty Shop on North 7th Street in West Monroe made a lot of people happy recently. As local families prepared for back to school the professionals at G-Cuts decided to…

Back to School, Business

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Johnathan Lewis, Renita James, Verlene Harris, Stephanie Houston, Jessie Ousley, Julian Decatur, Dennis T. Walker, Janice Guice, Shelia Gardner, Earl Brynum, Gregory Nation, Vienna Smith, Kennede’ Johnson, DeAndre James, Verlene Augustine, Tamijah Wilson. (5)
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--- On this day in 1955, the founders of Ouachita Valley Credit Union held their first meeting. (68)
--- This week in 2013 Neville Principal Brent Vidrine was accused of taking bribes from some Neville parents to accept out of zone students. No action was taken. Read More. (10)

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Frederick Douglass Patterson

By Garry Blanson Who is the first person that comes to mind…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: G.W. Franklin

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Bridget “Biddy” Mason

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