Mayor Friday Ellis continued his fight with the city council’s black majority last week when he vetoed their ordinance required council approval of all contracts. At the heart of this controversy lies a fundamental question: Can Mayor Friday Ellis negotiate…
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Kid’s Korner with Julius Brown
By Julius Brown 6th Grade Black Tie Guys Hey there, readers! Julius Brown here. This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a kid these days. You know, the joys, the struggles, the video games…
Snaps of the City
Between August 29th and September 4, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays September 5th – September 11th
September 5-Willie Ross, Calvin Johnson, James Lewis, Tracie Lewis, Michael Barnett, Jonathan Wade, Larry Dickson, Jeremy Taylor, Debbie & Donna Beard, Irma Moore, Happy Anniversary Terry and Shandra Smith. September 6-Leanna Brown, Marcus Huff, Elnora Gayden, Vickie Duncan, Bobby Dobbins,…
Let it roll
By Rusty Potter Life is full of challenges, frustrations, and unexpected setbacks. It’s easy to get caught up in these moments and become stressed, or even mad as a wet hen. But what if we approached these challenges with the…
Bear good fruit or suffer the consequences
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: “…And even the ax is laid to the root of the trees” (Luke 3:9). My Dear Friends, I greet you in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. Blessings to you and your…
Grambling State makes history as first HBCU in the U.S., only institution in Louisiana with a Digital Library
The sun shined brilliantly overhead Thursday morning as Grambling State ushered in the dawn of a new age and era with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the institution’s new Digital Library and Learning Commons. A space to…