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Black Educators across state found ways to adjust after COVID

April 6, 2023April 13, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Covid-19

By Candace J Semien / Jozef Syndicate Shreveport—Deandria Burris sits in front of brown cabinet doors. Four small posters display math terms in bold colors, scribble lines, and doodles. Her disposition is friendly even though it is the end of…

Black educators, COVID-19, Josef Syndicate

Mayor Ellis reinstates “Mask-up” requirement for city buildings

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

If your business will take you to city hall or any city building in foreseeable future, you should be sure to wear your mask.   Monroe Mayor Oliver Ellis has reinstated COVID-19 protocols for city buildings.   The mayor announced…

COVID-19, Monroe City, Monroe Mayor Oliver Ellis, vaccination

State Senator Katrina Jackson tests positive for COVID-19

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

State Senator Katrina Jackson’s office announced today that she has tested positive for Covid-19. Senator Jackson has been on the front line helping communities organize for safety during the Pandemic. More information will follow.

COVID-19, State Senator Katrina Jackson

Berg Jones Elementary closed as Covid spreads, Johnson upset

November 10, 2020November 12, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

The shutdown of Berg Jones Lane Elementary School for an entire week due to Covid concerns was not an agenda topic for Tuesday’s school board meeting, but one board member, Brandon “B.J.” Johnson, said the board needs to become more…

COVID-19, Monroe City School Board, Monroe City Schools

School Board power squabble overshadows COVID concerns

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

With rumors of COVID-19 infections infecting staff and teachers at several Monroe City Schools, there was little discussion about COVID safety procedures at Tuesday’s board meeting. The board spent most of its 42-minute meeting watching a squabble between Board President…

COVID-19, Monroe City Schools, School Board

Parents: Plan checkups, immunizations for children during Summer

July 30, 2020 Free PressSubmissions

Reschedule any appointments you postponed because of COVID-19 Baton Rouge, La. – With the 2020 spring semester upended by COVID-19, many parents had to postpone routine checkups or other medical appointments for their children. But, before the academic year resumes…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, COVID-19, immunizations for children

LDCC commencement plans canceled

July 23, 2020 Free PressSubmissions

Monroe-Louisiana Delta Community College announced today that after careful consideration, the delayed commencement ceremony plans have been canceled due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. “This was a very difficult decision to make,” shares Chris Broadwater-Interim Chancellor, but we must…

COVID-19, Monroe-Louisiana Delta Community College

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Celebrating Birthdays Today: --In Loving Memory of Pearlie Bolden, Edwin Anthony Collins, Melvin James Houston, Jacinto Lavounta Tubbs, Ciera Fredricks, Danielle Kirk, Jean Newton, Jabari Edwards, Dembie Baker, Quatonio Hattisburg, Speciality Dunn, Jr., Khaliyah Coleman, Dorothy Minor, Briana Hines. (6)
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--- This week in 2002 The importance of reading as a tool for freedom was the subject of a Robert Wright editorial in the Free Press. (21)
--- This week in 2004, the St. Francis Health Clinic at Carroll Jr. High announced a $500,000 expansion. (19)

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