By Marie Brown The State of Black Monroe is comparable to the State of Black America and Black Louisiana. Our democracy, civil rights, and economic advancement are under attack. Recently, Monroe Man in the Hat (Friday) bypassed the Home Rule Charter…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Charlie Ballard Sr.
By Garry Blanson “By George, I think she’s got it!” Just in case anyone was curious to know where the above expression came from, the expression is said to have originated from a line in the popular musical,”My Fair Lady.”…
Program that writes off troubled high schoolers, bad idea
The Monroe City School System has quietly made a dramatic shift in how it handles its most troubled high school students; it’s condemning them to a slow, permanent subclass life by removing them from any form of structure. On paper,…
Snaps of the City
Between August 28 and September 3, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays September 4th – September 10th
September 4-Chris Morris, Rhonda Taylor, Erica Colman, E. Marie Alexander. Chicquila Young-Wilhite, Peyton Alexandria, Tasha Brass, In Loving Memory of Kenneth “Kenny” Horne, Ayita Wages. September 5-Willie Ross, Calvin Johnson, James Lewis, Tracie Lewis, Michael Barnett, Jonathan Wade, Larry Dickson,…
Leija running for District Judge
Attorney Mario Leija has announced that he is a candidate for the upcoming open position on the Fourth Judicial District Court that will be created by the retirement of District Judge Wilson Rambo of West Monroe. “There has been much…
Funeral Services honor well loved friends
Families across Northeast Louisiana are preparing to honor loved ones with funeral services in the coming days. Lavonne Neal, 54, of Monroe, passed away on August 22, 2025. Visitation will be held Friday, September 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.…