On September 13, 2024, local authorities formally arrested Jonathan Spearman following an investigation into alleged sexual assaults involving three juveniles. The Monroe Police Department initiated the investigation on September 12 after receiving a report from an informant claiming Spearman had…
Monroe police are investigating two shooting incidents that occurred last weekend, leaving eight people injured. Authorities suspect the shootings were retaliatory in nature. The first incident took place in the Trichell area, where six individuals were wounded by gunshots. Later…
Wossman High School’s sports broadcasts have taken on a professional sheen, rivaling the quality of NFL productions. Thousands watch Wossman games each week, building a national fanbase larger than its in-stadium attendance. The mastermind behind this transformation is Kita Kenyatta…
This week, fifty years ago, on a campus where Black students longed for greater representation and support, one man’s vision sparked a movement that would change the face of Northeast Louisiana University (NLU), now known as the University of Louisiana…
In a dazzling ceremony on Tuesday night, Carroll High School bestowed the honor of homecoming queen upon A’Nyah Lee, marking the school’s 71st coronation. Lee, a standout senior with a diverse array of talents and accomplishments, will be formally presented…
On Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM, the Carver McDonald Branch Library will host a special book signing featuring local author Kelisia Andrews-Hudson. Andrews-Hudson, a native of Monroe with deep ties to Baton Rouge, will be releasing her new…
Nora Lee Stubblefield, a devoted wife, mother, and community servant, passed away on September 4, 2024, at the age of 73. Funeral services were held at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, on September 14, 2024 with arrangements handled by…
