“Everything You Are and Possess Today, Whether Good or Bad, Will Pass Down To Those Who Come After You” – Paul J. Meyer. Never would I have thought that by accepting to help a friend with an out-of-town assignment, I…
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City council doesn’t have to wait to 2030 to push for the 4th seat
The 2020 census revealed a stark demographic shift in Monroe: over 1,000 African American families moved from South Monroe to North Monroe, with many settling in District 2, now a Black-majority area. Yet, the 2022 redistricting failed to reflect this…
A future defined by dedication
Makenzie D. Williams has so far received a total of $1,021,490 in academic college scholarship offers and has been accepted into over 75 colleges. Makenzie Williams—a true embodiment of excellence, leadership, and dedication! Makenzie has been a charter member and…
Birthdays April 3rd – April 9th
April 3-Melissa Freeman Higgs, Patrick Thomas, Mia S. Toliver, Amy Filhoil-Willis, Aireon S. Dawkins, In Loving Memory of John Alston, Jr., In Loving Memory of Shitra Gilliam, Joe Malone, Chris Long, Quincy Travis, Rick Gallot, Chelsea Wyatt, Cassandra White. April…
Snaps of the City
Between March 27 and April 2, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
“The Man in the Arena”
By Rusty Potter I read a poem by Teddy Roosevelt called “The Man in the Arena”, and it made me think about people in our community who step up, take action, and make a difference. Roosevelt’s words remind us that…
When the noise is too loud to ignore
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in…