The community of Monroe mourns the loss of an exceptional woman, Mother Jessie Mae Bradley-Harris, who peacefully passed away at the age of 97 on October 27, 2023. A pillar of strength, spirituality, and style in the community, Mother Bradley’s…
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Birthdays November 2nd – November 8th
November 2-Arnor Ford, Mary P. Roggerson, Michael “Dennis” Spencer, Kimberly Tillman, Lillian Thomas, Louis T. McClanahan, Shaunda Blakes, Sarah Rucks, Tamieka McFee, Johnnye Mae Smith, Ingrid Gilbert, Michelle Williams-Atkins, Ventron Moran, Brenda H. Sims. November 3-Michael Reed II, Hattie Clemons,…
“What must we do to do the works God require?”
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you…
Monroe City Council: October 10, 2023 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana October 10, 2023 6:00 p.m. The Honorable Chairman Ezernack, called the meeting to order. She then asked the clerk to call roll. There were present: Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Ezernack, Ms. Woods, Mr. Marshall, & Mrs. Dawson…
Monroe City Council: September 26, 2023 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana September 26, 2023 6:00 p.m. The Honorable Vice Chairman Juanita Woods, called the meeting to order. She then asked the clerk to call roll. There were present: Mr. Harvey, Ms. Woods, Mr. Marshall, & Mrs. Dawson.…
Prominent Muslim member, Ahmed Wright dies at 50
Ahmed Kenyatta Wright, Sr., a prominent figure in the Monroe community, known to many as Coach “Kip”, passed away on October 29, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born on January 24, 1973, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Allen Payne, Sr. and…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Monroe Alpheus Majors
By Garry Blanson Recently, I heard a story about a school teacher who wanted to emphasize a point about “VOTING” to her students. However, instead of browbeating them, she simply wrote a question on the chalkboard. The question she wrote…