Funeral services for Avery T. McCoy will be held Friday in Monroe Ms. Mcoy died on August 8, 2023. She was 40 years old. Her funeral will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Unity of…
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Services for revered Carroll booster, Carl Calloway set for Saturday
A man known to be so loyal to Carroll High School that he had blue and gold in his veins died last week and will be memorialized in services Saturday at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Carl Dewayne Calloway,…
Snaps of the City
Between August 10 and August 20, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays August 24th – August 30th
August 24-LaDoris Riley, Reginald Smith, Karean Jenkins, Will Joseph, Vanessa Fredricks, Darly Cyrus, Roosevelt Ethridge, Keosha Price, Carrie Ballard, Rev. Aubrey Smith Sr., Leigh Ann Fife-Hamburg, ShaConya Pollard, Noah Jeremiah Wilson, James Boatner, III, Rodney J. Slack, Carson D. Williams,…
Be the change you need
By Rusty Potter In a world filled with challenges and uncertainties, getting caught up in a whirlwind of seeking change from external sources is easy. The most important change agent lies within you. It’s time to use the power of…
Trust the friend who tells the truth
By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, My prayer for you today is that God grants you peace and happiness as you journey throughout these heated yet beautiful days. In addition, I pray for children who will voyage to school with…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Andrew F. Hilyer
By Garry Blanson In a speech given by Malcolm X on January 24, 1964, he said,” When you deal with the past, you’re dealing with history, you’re actually dealing with the origin of a thing. When you know the origin, you…