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Status of NAACP leadership still unresolved, branch to swear-in leaders

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

A swearing in ceremony for newly elected officers of the Ouachita NAACP is resulting in complaints of foul-play from one candidate for the branch’s top slot.     The Ouachita N.A.A.C.P. is scheduled to install newly elected officers Thursday night,…

Marie Brown, Ouachita NAACP, Rev. Ambrose Douzart

Brown: Over 1,100 signatures on Kema Dawson recall petition

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

The move to recall Kema Dawson-Robinson from the Monroe City council is growing; as of this week, more people have signed to remove her than voted to elect her two years ago. According to Marie Brown, the driving force behind…

Kema Dawson-Robinson, Marie Brown, Recall Petition

NAACP to elect officers in Saturday balloting

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

  NAACP members across the nation will elect new officers Saturday, thousands of local branches conduct elections for leadership of one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious civil rights organizations.   Locally, the Ouachita Parish Branch will choose from…

Election, Lynnetta Whitehurst, Marie Brown, NAACP, Rev. Ambrose Douzart

New Center fees could shut out community groups, some pay – some don’t

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

Marilyn Cox has been offering free dance lessons to at-risk girls for the last seven years, but she says the city’s new fee schedule may close down her free program forever. Community groups and volunteers like Cox are receiving the…

Community centers, Community groups, Marie Brown, Marilyn Cox

Community activists pushing “Mask-Up” message to save lives

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Covid-19

Local churches are being asked to host vaccine clinics to help fight the spread of the Covid-19 virus.    Community activists are running up against stone walls trying to get churches and others to help raise community awareness about the…

Alicia Calvin, Covid-19 virus, Marie Brown, vaccine clinics

Marie Brown: A passion for helping the poor

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

By Richardra Winder-Robinson Free Press Reporter Not many people have the luxury of a career that is also their passion. Being a community activist is what keeps this native Monroyan going. L. “Marie” Brown has a zest for life, a…

Marie Brown

City reverses policy, firetrucks will resume EMS calls

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

Since March 23rd the Monroe Fire Department has been refusing to respond to EMS calls because of fear of COVID-19, but that’s all over now. The city announced this week that the firetrucks will once again answer non-fire related calls.…

Chief Terry Williams, Marie Brown, Monroe Fire Department

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