When qualifying closed for Monroe City School Board elections, there were three contested seats. Since then, one candidate has dropped out, and another may be challenged over residency problems. Rick Saulsberry was elected four years ago to represent District 1…
A West Monroe native who became one of the greatest basketball players of all time died Sunday, but many in our area were unaware of his West Monroe-Monroe roots. William “Bill” Russell, one of the most important and accomplished…
The Southside Economic Development District unanimously voted to ask the State Board of Ethics to investigate a city council action last week that could put a cloud over a planned $31.3 million downtown hotel. At its monthly meeting Monday…
August 4-Kenya Richardson, Elaine Graham, Stevie Traylor, Arthur Johnson, Denitra Byrd, Elbert Jones, Jerissica Harris, Katina Berry, Treva Hubbard, Shirley Dunn, Laquita Dunn, Darryl Rogers, Jurnee A. Reed, Altrecia Mingo, In Loving Memory of Keldrick Williams, Baron Glass, Taelor LaShae.…
Between July 31, and August 1, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die,…
By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: When Jesus came into the Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some,…
