Was former Police Chief Reggie Brown wrongfully terminated as a member of the Monroe Police Department? Famed Civil Rights attorney Carol Powell Lexing says Brown is the victim of a political assassination in the wake of the 2020 Mayoral election.…
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Richwood recall looms next week, Brown defends Mayo services
Richwood voters will go to the polls next week to decide whether to recall Mayor Gerald Brown. Last week the board of alderman tabled budget submitted by the mayor, until its next meeting which will be after the recall election.…
Services Saturday for former Beautician Mary Alice Holmes
Funeral services for a retired hairdresser who died recently are scheduled for Saturday, December 4th. Services for Mother Mary Alice Holmes will be held Saturday, December 4, 202,1 at New St. James Baptist Church at 12 noon. Walk through will…
Birthdays December 2nd – December 8th
December 2-Wilbert Reed, III, Mildred Lyons, Lucille Daniel, Bennie Boyd, Andre Perkins, James Lee Wilson, Linda Ferguson, Ali Lawrence, Ylonda Adams, Barbara Taylor, Otis Sims, Jr., Debra D. Lewis, Keyon Dawkins, Kenya Simmons, Markitha Hinton, Sharpory Gully, In Loving Memory…
Whatever happened to the old Ministerial Union?
In nearly every African-American community in America, there is a ministerial union or organization of African-American clergy; every community except Monroe. That hasn’t always been the case, but a parish-wide organization of African-American ministers has not existed for nearly twenty…
Start now to fulfill Teen gift ideas for Christmas
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter So today we are here to present gifts that your average teen would want. They’re simple really although a few of the prices cost a bit. I’m not really your average teen so I can’t…
Bathe your problems in prayer
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite[a] from the hill country of Ephraim… He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none… Whenever the day came for Elkanah…