More than any school in the state, homecoming is a “big deal” at Carroll High School. Its week-long celebration of legacy and pride attracts Mardi Gras-style crowds of up to 10,000 for the six days leading up to the big…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Fannie C. Williams
by Gary Blanson It will come as a big surprise to some, but maybe not much of a surprise to others. The surprise is what a few states are starting to go back to, in order to deal with the…
Birthdays August 3rd – August 9th
August 3-Andros Burns, Gilbert Zeigler, Otha Ray Moore, Juanita Jefferson, Larry Napoleon, Andre Martin, Vincent Johnson, Kimberly R. Thomas, Rev. Johnnie B. Lee, Taborrian James, Jennifer Archie, Shelia Gray, Tomeka Jordan, Ida Odel Dunn, Tara Singleton, In Loving Memory of…
“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation”
By Lisa Wilmore Psalm 27 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to…
City of Monroe Council: July 11, 2023 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana July 11, 2023 6:00p.m. The Honorable Chairman Kema Dawson, called the meeting to order. She then asked the clerk to call roll. There were present: Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Ezernack, Ms. Woods, and Mrs. Dawson There was…
Death Notices for the week of July 31st
John H. Haynes, 67, of Monroe, Welder, died July 21, 2023. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday, August 4, 2023, at Smith Funeral…
Friends, family say farewell to Taqiyy Paster, 33
Taqiyy Al Jabbaar Paster was a ray of sunshine that brightened the lives of all who knew him. Born on February 7, 1990, in Monroe, Louisiana, he was the beloved son of Lester and Bessie Paster. On July 16, 2023,…