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Man arrested after shooting death of 61 year man here

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12 suspects in Hibbett shooting identified, arrests have begun

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Community mourns death of Hunter, Hall

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Sallie Mae Scholarship winner Mayah Prelow: A Bright Future in Nursing

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

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Hit and Run victim Frazier on life support, suspect arrested

A hit-and-run incident in West Monroe has left a 19-year-old fighting for his life and a suspect behind bars. On February 9,…

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81 year old to face execution for death of six year old son

A DeSoto Parish judge has scheduled the execution of Christopher Sepulvado, an 81-year-old death row inmate convicted of murdering his 6-year-old stepson…

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Birthdays February 20th – February 26th

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Birthdays February 13th – February 19th

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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…

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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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Wedding bells rang for Brown and Louis

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Man arrested after shooting death of 61 year man here

Free Press to live stream Historic Black History parade Saturday

Community in prayer for two well known women

12 suspects in Hibbett shooting identified, arrests have begun

Community mourns death of Hunter, Hall

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Luther P. Jackson

Minorities pay the hidden costs of scaling back the Department of Education

Birthdays February 20th – February 26th

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Death Notices for the week of February 17th

Mary Jo Hall, 74, of Monroe, LA Register Nurse died February 13,…

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Saturday Services set for Darlene Watson at Mt. Zion

Family, friends, and community members will gather this weekend to honor and…

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Services for Helen Green set for Saturday

Funeral services for the matriarch of one of Monroe's most well-known families,…

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Family gets early Xmas thanks to Cricket Wireless

Miracle Baby turns seven: Paris Sledge defies the odds

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Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

Spiritual Insight

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Moving forward with the lessons of Black History

By Rusty Potter As Black History Month comes to an end, we must carry its lessons throughout this year. This…

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Responding to injustices by our fellow believers in Christ

By Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: Now the men and their wives raised a great outcry against their fellow Jews. Some…

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Every Day is a lesson: Keep Learning, Keep Growing

By Rusty Potter I have learned that life is a big classroom, and each day presents a new opportunity to…

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Own your faults-take responsibility for your mistakes

By Lisa Wilmore Greetings, My Dear Friends! Thank God for our Eternal, Everlasting and Endless Savior! Have you ever blamed…

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Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity host Founders Day Celebration

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Two injured in Sporting Goods store shooting here

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Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Adrain Lusk, Pearl Black, Regina Johnson, Fannie Foster, Jazmyne Lewis, Mary Williams, Ebony Tippit. (7)
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This week in 2004 Trinity Bailey won the title of Miss Tiny Tots. Tyler Singleton won the title of Mr. Tiny Tots in a local pageant sponsored by the Tiny Tots daycare. (21)

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Our City—–Our Community

By Marie Brown ULM is now in the market for a new…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Luther P. Jackson

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Our City—Our Community

By Marie Brown Let's talk Black Empowerment and Black Economics. It is…

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