Meta’s breathtaking announcement that it will scale up its Richland Parish data center into a $50 billion AI powerhouse, means our region suddenly finds itself at the absolute epicenter of the global technology race. Tax revenues are up in Richland…
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The Choir Stand Pulpit
By Robert Wright Music Minister, Ludden Chapel Baptist Church We Don’t Play the Title Sunday at Ludden Chapel, Rev. Marcus Davis preached “Another Way” from Mark 5 — the woman who had bled twelve years and spent everything she had…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown On April 30th, I broke my foot and have been out of commission and not physically able to be out front and visible in the activism that I consistently do. I am often criticized by some…
Honoring the Life of Lorenzo Washington, Sr.
Lorenzo Diangelo Washington, Sr., 59, passed away on June 29, 2026, in Chicago, Il. He was born on May 25, 1967, in Monroe, LA, to Jewel Honeycutt, Jr. and Gracie Johnson. He was later adopted by George Washington, Jr., who…
Services set for Rena Jefferson
Rena Mae Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana, at the age of 78. Loved ones, friends, and community members will gather to remember and celebrate her life and legacy during services to be held Friday…
Birthdays July 9th – July 15th
July 9-In Loving Memory of Wilma Smith, Lawrence Farmer, Glenda Hall, Darryl Holloway, In Loving Memory of Joe James, Sr., Lela Mae Blackson, Natasha Garrett, Maxine Reed, Desiree Cotton, Aarayana L. Henry Jackson, Joseph Lewis, Mary Cooper, In Loving Memory…
Massey Miracle Run wins National Championship
The 2026 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships have come to an end, and what a season to remember!As we close out an unforgettable week in Huntsville, Alabama, our hearts are full of pride and gratitude. Every athlete, coach, parent, volunteer,…