Christine Williams-Menyweather, a longtime Monroe resident and dedicated community member, passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 72. Her funeral service was held on August 24, 2024, at the Greater Realness Cathedral in Monroe, with arrangements handled…
By Garry Blanson “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept” – Angela Davis It was a grand ‘ole affair, the President of Grambling University and the Carroll High School…
Mayor Friday Ellis needs to take a class in political gamesmanship, or else the city’s progress will come to a screeching halt. While the mayor’s strengths have undoubtedly contributed to his political success among the city’s white minority, a glaring…
By Julius Brown Black Tie Guys Member 6th Grade Hey everyone, I will write about those pesky diagnostic tests, fitting in, and shorts. The Pros and Cons of School Diagnostic tests PRO’S The diagnostic test is a test taken at…
Between August 22 and August 28, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
August 29-Paul G. Jackson, Dewayne Coffey, In Loving Memory of Doris Welch, In Loving Memory of Prentice Blunt, John Wesley Hill, III, Larry Cole, Brenda Kyles, Emanuel Bradford, Faith Joy Jackson, Michael Price, Jackie Mitchell, Tez Washington, Alex Eggins, Jr.…
By Rusty Potter Picture this: You’re driving down the road, everything is going smoothly, and your car suddenly breaks down. You pull over to the side of the road, stuck in the middle of nowhere. You sit in your car…
