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Author: Free Press

Birthdays October 10th – October 16th

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Free PressBirthdays

October 10-Freddie Jean Early, Anthony Perkins, Robert Jacobs, Patrick L. Jackson, Otis Johnson, Jeffery Brownfield, Martha Johnson, Freddie Jean Early, Dennis Page, Hattie Pickens, Hazel Mitchell, Bessie Patrick, Constance Miller Beard, Quita Kidd, Courtland Williams, Christina Washington, Juvelle Williams, Katrina…

JuVelle Williams

Snaps of the City

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between October 3 and October 9, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Jane Serepeta Dean

October 10, 2024October 17, 2024 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson Although Jane was born into slavery in Northern Virginia, she never let it keep her from striving to better herself, her immediate family, and her Race! At the end of the American Civil War, schools for Colored…

Garry Blanson

First 100 Days of Ellis administration was rocky; no Southside respect

October 10, 2024October 17, 2024 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

The first 100 days of the Ellis administration have been sprinkled with signs of hope but riddled with confrontations between a mayor bent on showing the council that he has the big guns and a well-dug-in council majority bent on…

Roosevelt Wright Jr.

Be encouraged-God is still on the throne

October 10, 2024 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like…

Lisa Wilmore

Monroe Housing Authority: Legals

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Free PressLegals

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Monroe Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for the following: Vacant Unit Turnaround Service Contract 2024, Project No. 24GEN.01.VUTA Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the office of the Monroe Housing…

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Monroe City School Board: September 10, 2024 Minutes

October 10, 2024 Free PressLegals

Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
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)
Local History
--- 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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  • Mayor’s “I’m a Marine” battle-ready stance hurts relations
  • City schools licensing move is an unenforceable bad move
  • City’s Sickle Cell venue compromise was a win-win

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Caesar Carpentier Antoine

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Our Rich Black Heritage: “Held down by Louisiana Law!”

By Garry Blanson The White Louisiana Bourbon Democrats, the 1898 Louisiana State…

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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

By Marie Brown The importance of strengthening the Ouachita Democratic Party Executive…

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