By Rusty Potter Life, much like a game of checkers, requires strategy, planning, and anticipation. I learned this valuable lesson from my dad Mr. Earnest Potter. He was the best player I’ve known, always thinking three to four moves ahead.…
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Monroe City Council: August 27, 2024 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana August 27, 2024 6:00p.m. The Honorable Chairman Juanita G. Woods, called the meeting to order. She then asked the clerk to call roll. There were present: Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Ezernack, Ms. Woods, Mr. McFarland, & Mr.…
Death Notices for the week of September 16th
Ronald Williams, 67, transitioned from this life on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Monroe, LA. No public viewing. Louise R Myles, 93, transitioned from this life on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in West Monroe LA. Visitation will be from 9…
Miller denies $350 food truck fees for Carroll Homecoming
As Carroll High School prepares for its annual homecoming festival, a dispute has erupted between the school and a local business over food truck fees. The Mardi Gras-style event, expected to draw thousands of alumni and guests this week, is…
Mayor vows to repeat veto of Southside demands for Black inclusion
The political landscape in Monroe took a contentious turn Tuesday night as the city council, led by its Black majority, reignited a battle with Mayor Friday Ellis over his authority to negotiate sizeable contracts without oversight. In a tense meeting,…
54-year-old arrest record triggers civil rights memories
Last week, a single arrest record from 1970 resurfaced, to shed light on a largely forgotten chapter of Monroe’s civil rights history. The revelation came two weeks ago when Roosevelt Wright Jr., publisher of the Free Press, and former Civil…
Richardra Robinson to head new Jack and Jill group
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, the nation’s largest African American family organization, is set to welcome its newest chapter in Northeast Louisiana. On Saturday, September 21st, twenty-two mothers will be officially installed as members of the Louisiana Delta Chapter,…