Between October 24 and October 30, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
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Birthdays October 31st – November 6th
October 31-Taurus Johnson, Sylvia Davis, Thelma Keaton, Betty J. Reed, Diane Lattimore, Charlesla Dunn, Briajani Stephenise Dixon, Elton Smith, Cliffton Abraham, II, Desiree Andrews, Anthony Ross, Rev. John Allen, III, Bobby Long, Freddie Downs, Elexar Tugler. November 1-Mark Reed, Bobby…
Endowment and Empowerment: 2024 class of Distinguished 10 honored at award ceremony
Event proceeds to benefit StrengthsFinder assessment for Grambling State students Grambling State University’s 2024 Distinguished 10 Award Ceremony celebrated ten alumni who exemplify leadership and service while creating a legacy of empowerment for future students. A new $10,000 endowment established…
Quaneshia Hamms appointed Interim Vice President for Finance at Grambling State University
Grambling, LA – Grambling State University has appointed Quaneshia Hamms, MBA, CPA, as Interim Vice President for Finance, effective November 1, 2024. Currently serving as Senior Associate Vice President for Finance, she brings over 20 years of experience in finance,…
Former KNOE-TV 8 employee passed away recently
Charles Alvin Turner, KNOE TV’s first Black Technical Newscast Director, passed away on October 18, 2024. Mr. Turner held that position from 1973 to 1976. Mr. Turner took advantage of a Vocational Training program offered to high school students while…
Death Notices for the week of October 28th
Alfred Smith, 58, transitioned from this life on October 15, 2024 in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 5 pm to 7 pm in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise…
Vidrine’s court appearance delayed second time
The legal proceedings for Brent Vidrine, the former superintendent of Monroe City Schools in Louisiana, have encountered another delay. Vidrine’s arraignment, initially scheduled for Wednesday in the Fourth District Court, has been postponed for the second time due to legal…