Donald Trump has been indicted four times, but his long string of charges, over 85 in all, are unsettling to many Americans, even many in the African-American community, because they reveal what we have complained about for decades: The power…
Author: Free Press
Snaps of the City
Between August 13 and August 16, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays August 17th – August 23rd
August 17-Cassie Hodges, Dacqueline Gales, In Loving Memory of Herman Finley, La’Quanda D. Howard, Shameka Drumgole, Clarence Stewart, Joetta Saulsberry, Offie Goldman, Mender Thomas, Sharon Brown, Ruthie Jackson, In Loving Memory of Porter Reed, Linda Jacobs. August 18-Margaret Powell, Tamika…
The validity of your story
By Lisa Wilmore My Friends, Have you ever had to recount a story that someone else shared with you? In reporting this story, did you, perhaps, say some things that were incorrect; however, you shared it in the way you…
The pursuit of knowledge
By Rusty Potter The back-to-school season is more than just a time of transition. It’s a gateway to a world of opportunities an education offers. The benefits of a good education extend far beyond the classroom. It shapes the student’s…
Ouchita Parish Police Jury: July 24, 2023 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, JULY 24, 2023 AT 5:32 P.M. The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a…
Ouachita Parish Police Jury: July 10, 2023 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023 AT 5:36 P.M. The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a regular…