Local funeral directors are grappling with an unprecedented surge in services this weekend, forcing many establishments to schedule multiple ceremonies simultaneously – a situation not seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020/21 This weekend the bulk of…
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Voting ends for Neville Charter School application
Faculty and parents at Neville High School completed voting Thursday on a proposal to convert the public school into a Type 3 charter institution, marking a crucial step in determining the school’s future governance. The vote comes following an October…
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 heard about the Miller-Roy Building that was built across from the Old Monroe City Cemetery in 1929, near the meeting hall of The Local Chapter of “The Colored…
Surrounded by Billionaires, will Trump remember the poor?
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, it’s crucial to shift our focus to an often-overlooked segment of the American population: the poor. At present he is surrounded by Billionaires, and big business types. On the campaign trail, both…
In Loving Memory of Rechard Antonio Wagner (Tony, Tone Loc, GP)
On December 13, 2024, we said our final goodbye to a remarkable man, Rechard Antonio Wagner, known to all who loved him as Tony, Tone Loc, or GP. For three years, Tony fought a courageous battle against cancer, displaying a…
Birthdays December 19th – January 8th
December 19-Carolyn Broushaw, Patricia H. Cotton, Demethria Dobbins, Stephanie Jones, Ronnie Traylor, Andrea Barnett, Louis Brown, Marlo Kemp, Alexavier Gaston, Frankie Horne, Shiloh Faith James, Catherine Wright, Kendal Buie. December 20-Rodney McNeal, Raymond Ples, Christi Jackson, Eloise Browhow, Allen Blanson,…
Snaps of the City
Between December 12 and December 18, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.