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Nearly 20 funerals scheduled for this weekend

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Voting ends for Neville Charter School application

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In Loving Memory of Rechard Antonio Wagner (Tony, Tone Loc, GP)

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Monroe welcomes its newest funeral director!

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Around the Town

Achievements
December 12, 2024 0

GAP fund surpasses $1M milestone at 2024 Kicks Ball Gala

New Orleans, La. – Amid the elegant atmosphere in the grand ballroom of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, the 2024 Kicks Ball Gala presented by adidas unfolded as a night…

Achievements
October 31, 2024

Quaneshia Hamms appointed Interim Vice President for Finance at Grambling State University

Grambling, LA – Grambling State University has appointed Quaneshia Hamms, MBA, CPA, as Interim Vice President for Finance, effective November 1, 2024. Currently serving as Senior Associate Vice President for…

Crime

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December 5, 2024 0

Son charged with murder of father, services set

Police are investigating the death of Demetrius "Tony" DeBurr who was allegedly killed on Friday, November 29th in the King Oaks subdivision.…

Breaking News
October 31, 2024

Trooper accused in Ronald Greene walks, Black DA cuts him a deal

In a case that exemplifies the troubled relationship between law enforcement and Black citizens in Louisiana, former state trooper Kory York walked…

Birthdays

Birthdays
December 19, 2024 0

Birthdays December 19th – January 8th

December 19-Carolyn Broushaw, Patricia H. Cotton, Demethria Dobbins, Stephanie Jones, Ronnie Traylor,…

Birthdays
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Birthdays December 12th – December 18th

December 12-Charletta Douglas, In Loving Memory of Cleophus Williams, Harold Langford, Seronia…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

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October 24, 2024

Corey and Mindy tie the knot in ceremony

In a heartwarming ceremony filled with love and light humor, Corey Morgan and Mindy Jones were married on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at a resort center in Calhoun. The couple…

Breaking News
January 19, 2024

Andrews-Jackson wed in gala ceremony and Civic Center reception

In a resplendent ceremony that fused love, faith, and civic leadership, Rev. Samuel Andrews and Louisiana State Senator Katrina Jackson tied the knot in an elegant, invitation-only wedding on Saturday,…

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October 27, 2022

Wedding bells rang for Brown and Louis

There’s a song by PJ Morton that says, “Yes we’ve got something special, let’s hold on and don’t let go, and I’ll never find a love, like you, this I…

Random Reflections

Nearly 20 funerals scheduled for this weekend

Voting ends for Neville Charter School application

Our Rich Black Heritage: Dr. John Tildon Miller – Co-Founder Of The Historic Miller-Roy Building

Surrounded by Billionaires, will Trump remember the poor?

In Loving Memory of Rechard Antonio Wagner (Tony, Tone Loc, GP)

Birthdays December 19th – January 8th

Snaps of the City

Monroe welcomes its newest funeral director!

Master P encourages graduates to pursue the future with purpose

Creed and Creed brings together college athletes to support the children at St. Franics Medical Center

Deaths

Breaking News
December 19, 2024 0

In Loving Memory of Rechard Antonio Wagner (Tony, Tone Loc, GP)

On December 13, 2024, we said our final goodbye to a remarkable…

Breaking News
December 12, 2024

Services pending for noted choir director, Carolyn Billups

Carolyn Reynolds Billups, a cherished figure in Monroe's church music community, passed…

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December 12, 2024 0

Columbia service set for “Hot Shot’s” daughter, Veronica “Papoose” Adams

Services for Veronica Renee "Papoose" Adams-Santaella, 68, formerly of Columbia, La., will…

Community News

Family gets early Xmas thanks to Cricket Wireless

Miracle Baby turns seven: Paris Sledge defies the odds

Mother thought she was going to a tea, but it was her surprise 90th birthday party

Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

Spiritual Insight

December 19, 2024 0

Let your light shine bright

By Rusty Potter Christmas isn’t just about the gifts under the tree or the decorations in our homes; it’s a…

December 19, 2024 0

Celebration of Baby Jesus, our Eternal Father

By Lisa Wilmore Dear Hearts, My prayer for you this Christmas season is that God blesses you with good health…

December 12, 2024 0

Do it for your future self

By Rusty Potter Have you ever considered what your future self would say about the decisions you’re making today? Would…

December 5, 2024 0

The company you keep

By Rusty Potter It’s been said, “If you hang around five smart people, you’ll be the sixth.” This reminds us…

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Bankruptcy

Highlights

Burnin’ On The Bayou!

Eight teams face off in Golden Pitch competition at Grambling State

ULM Pep Rally – Rescheduled

Business launch for Watha’s Wonderful World, LLC

“I Have a Dream” song celebrates Black History Month

“Happy 85th, Ms. Lela Hunter, and many more!”

From Our Past

Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

Underground Podcast

Snapshots

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRWRnrTcqkQ&list=PLGvaenllE5c-Mm2yvnx_IF2NgkMRARCD1&index=4&t=2s

Community News

Snaps of the City

Monroe tax extension passes amid stark racial divide+

Got a city problem? Call Marie

Snaps of the City

This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --John. M. Lawerence, Derick Brownfield, Cynthia Elmore, Lurether Johson, Terrilyn Lewis, Lillie Holts, Moses Jackson, Ceola Taylor, Muriel Johnson, Wibert Bishop, Rev. Andrew Jackson, Jr., Roxie Lawson, Shetonnica Miller, Rodriguez Jones, Lawrence C. Crowe. (7)
Local History
This week in 1999 a three judge panel took one look at a  jury decision in the Monroe trial Euckle Hunter and quickly rendered a one sentence decision: "There is no evidence to support this conviction." He had been set up by MPD Chief Joe Stewart. (25)

Editorials

  • Surrounded by Billionaires, will Trump remember the poor?
  • Monroe’s recent tax vote reveals continued racial divide
  • Future of the Bayou Classic lies in the “Black Experience”

Letters & Opinions

Opinions
December 19, 2024 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Dr. John Tildon Miller – Co-Founder Of The Historic Miller-Roy Building

By Garry Blanson Today, while many Black People in Monroe, Louisiana have…

December 12, 2024 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Former Grambling State & Southern University – Track & Field Olympians

"The mind is the strongest muscle in your body. If you can…

December 5, 2024 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: The Former Black–Owned Insurance Companies in Monroe

By Garry Blanson "If the misery of our poor be caused not…

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