The Southside Economic Development District has not approved official meeting minutes in six months amid disputes over record-keeping accuracy ordered by Tony Little The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) has been operating without approved meeting minutes for six months, creating…
Between June 19 and June 25, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Services for Robert Underwood, Jr., 54, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Liberty Christian Center, 3220 U.S. Highway 165 Bypass in Monroe. Burial will follow at Monroe City Cemetery at Desiard Street and South 20th…
By Marie Brown The Juneteenth UMOJA hosted a Juneteenth Unity Parade on Saturday, June 21. The parade started at Wossman High School and ended at Charles Johnson Children’s Park. We want to thank the record number of units that participated.…
By Garry Blanson So just when did schooling first become compulsory in Louisiana? What a great question! Recently, while performing research at the main library in Monroe, Louisiana, it came to my attention that during the Agricultural Age in America,…
Superintendent Rev. Sam Moore, III, deserves high praise for his leadership in hosting this week’s public forum for the finalists seeking to become the next principal of Carroll High School. The event was more than a formality—it was a refreshing…
By Lt. Col. Nicholas M. James, Army Baton Rouge Recruiting Battalion Commander This is the time of year when our young men and women walk across stage to collect their diplomas before commencing the next adventure of life, which may…
