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Three school board members to face opposition in November elections
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One drops out, another may follow as school board races narrow

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West Monroe’s “Bill” Russell dies at 88, world basketball great

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SEDD asks state ethics board to investigate Echols hotel vote

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Services Saturday for Roderick Hayes

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Achievements
July 21, 2022 0

Monroe man named Sr. Vice-President of Ebony Magazine Publishing

Since 2004, Podcasting has emerged as the world’s premier platform for online news, social commentary, and personal audio blogging. Prior to the launching of Apple’s iPod in the early 2000s,…

Achievements
June 30, 2022

Freemont Promoted

Congratulations to local educator Orlando Freemont who was recently promoted to the Central Office of the Parish School Board. Freemont, an ordained minister, and pastor, will be the new Supervisor…

Crime

July 21, 2022 0

DA’s Update: Two criminal cases began this week

Editor's note: District Attorney Steve Tew has supplied the following update on violent crime cases being prosecuted by his office. State of…

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June 2, 2022

Man charged with two counts of raping live-in partner

A Monroe man has been arrested on two counts of rape and domestic abuse of his live-in partner. Monday, Monroe Police conducted…

Birthdays

Birthdays
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Birthdays August 4th – August 10th

August 4-Kenya Richardson, Elaine Graham, Stevie Traylor, Arthur Johnson, Denitra Byrd, Elbert…

Birthdays
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Birthdays July 28th – August 3rd

July 28-Sandra Horne, Calvin Jones, Kennedy Mack, Linda Gilbert, Petrecia Babers, Lorin…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

Family Celebrations
July 21, 2022 0

Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

The wedding of Vic and Latasha Harris was held last Saturday at the Molto Bella wedding center in Calhoun. Vic is a fireman and Army veteran. Latasha is an esthetician…

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October 15, 2020

Travis & Lakendra tie the knot

Wedding vows were exchanged Saturday, October 10, 2020, between Lakendra Freeman and Travis Menyweather at The Tabatorium in Monroe, La. The ceremony was witnessed by a host of family and…

Weddings
February 7, 2020

Neal/Jones wedding held

Michael Jones and Dalphynie Neal were married on Sunday 02/02/2020 at Greater Free Gift BC at 1 pm with Bishop Rodney Mcfarland, Sr, officiated followed by a reception at their…

Random Reflections

One drops out, another may follow as school board races narrow

West Monroe’s “Bill” Russell dies at 88, world basketball great

SEDD asks state ethics board to investigate Echols hotel vote

Birthdays August 4th – August 10th

Snaps of the City

Our Rich Black Heritage: Anthony Overton, II

Services Saturday for Roderick Hayes

Mayor offers Southside $12 million with strings, it should be “no deal”

Council votes to give $2.5 million towards Echols’ downtown hotel

Three school board members to face opposition in November elections

Deaths

Breaking News
August 4, 2022 0

Services Saturday for Roderick Hayes

Roderick Thomas Lamar Hayes was born, June 10, 1990, in Monroe, Louisiana.…

Breaking News
July 28, 2022 0

Homegoing celebration for Irven C. Wright

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.…

Breaking News
July 28, 2022 0

Ebony Lashawn Lewis’s life will be remembered

Ebony Lashawn Lewis was born on May 2, 1999 in Monroe, La.…

Community News

Wedding bells rang for Vic and Latasha Harris

Examples of 21st century Black fatherhood in action

Happy 101st birthday to Mrs. Mildred Robinson!!!

The Howards Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

Spiritual Insight

August 4, 2022 0

Prayers to our Father in heaven have proven results

By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isiah the prophet the son of Amoz…

August 4, 2022 0

God gave me keys to his kingdom in nineteen seventy-six (Part 16)

By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: When Jesus came into the Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men…

August 4, 2022 0

Are you ready to break barriers?

By Rusty Potter In 1950, track and field experts declared it was impossible for a human being to break the…

July 28, 2022 0

God gave me keys to His Kingdom in nineteen seventy-six (Part 15)

By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: When Jesus came into the Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men…

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Highlights

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority holds Youth Auxiliary Induction

Mrs. Katherine Brown Hubbard elected as new president for Zeta Amicae

Mt. Canaan Baptist Church to host the First Harry Blake Social Justice Empowerment Conference

Saving lives on our state highways matter!

Tim Tippit High School – Class of 1950

Childhood friends inspire to give back

From Our Past

Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

Underground Podcast

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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COVID is still lurking in Ouachita; 163 cases, two deaths this month

This Week In Monroe History

Editorials

  • Mayor offers Southside $12 million with strings, it should be “no deal”
  • Southside gets little representation from Dawson, but there’s still time
  • Four years later, Mayo’s “Forever” water rate increase still hurts

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Anthony Overton, II

By Garry Blanson It perplexes me that there was very little mention…

August 3, 2022 0

My Withdrawal of candidacy for city school board

To All My Constituents, Supporters, and Family I have had the pleasure…

July 28, 2022 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Mrs. Ella Baker

By Garry Blanson When we examine the problems of today, it’s good…

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