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Birthdays April 17th – 23rd

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 Free PressBirthdays

April 17-Shirley Lane, Shavalean T. Temple, Carrie Simon, Valaysia Smith, Carolyn White, Ruesion Lyons. April 18-Charles White, Miiam “Mi Mi” Davis, Roderick Reed, Perthenia Potts, Eddie Billberry, Lenard Montgomery, Vicki D. Williams, Nina Montgomery. April 19-Katrina Patterson-Harvey, Wayne Landcaster, Carrie…

Carrie Simon

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April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between April 10 and April 16, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

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Lizzie Sharpe funeral slated, 90

April 17, 2025May 1, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Lizzie Mae Sharpe King, age 90, of Lithonia, Georgia and formerly of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025. A devoted homemaker and cherished member of her family and community, Mrs. King lived a full and graceful life,…

Lizzie Mae Sharpe King

Services held for Robert Jones, 78

April 17, 2025May 1, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Robert Lee Jones, 78, of Gonzales, Louisiana, a retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant, passed away on April 2, 2025. A proud veteran, loving father, and faithful friend, Mr. Jones was known for his strength, discipline, and unwavering love for…

Robert Lee Jones

Our City Our Community!

April 17, 2025April 24, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown Keep LA. Beautiful (KLB) and the office of the Lieutenant Governor launched a “Love The Boot” campaign from April 5-13, 2025.  There were litter removal and many beautification projects throughout the entire state of LA. Local individuals…

Marie Brown

Our Rich Black Heritage: Rev. Avery C. Alexander, New Orleans Civil Rights Icon

April 17, 2025April 24, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson Well, well, well, whata’ you know? According to an Associated Press article from November 16, 1960, it was reported that “U.S. Senator Russell Long of Louisiana” actually urged the State Legislature to “consider abandoning the public school…

Garry Blanson

It rained hard, some places flooded, but city workers deserve praise

April 17, 2025April 24, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

 While some areas of our community experienced flooding over the weekend, the swift and coordinated efforts of our city officials and workers prevented what could have been a far more devastating situation.  Mother Nature occasionally reminds us of her awesome…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Versie Larkin, Dewayne Handy, In Loving Memory of Rev. Charles McGhee, In Loving Memory of Rosa Coffey, Juanita Willis, Carla Gray, Billy Wimberly, Thania Lane, Jonathan D. Peevy, Tarrance Williams, Jr., Benjamin L. Jones, Gary Owens, Brenda Addison, Harlynn L. Hammonds, Jazlyn Hope Ekara. (9)
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--- This week in 2001 Stephanie Smith, a city school board member, protested the superintendent's plan to fire 40 non-certified teachers, to save money. (25)
--- This week 2001 David Kelly, mayoral candidate was subject of Free Press Editorial citing his many attempts. (25)

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