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Moving Carroll’s Homecoming to Saturday is wise decision

August 3, 2023August 10, 2023 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

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…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

Our Rich Black Heritage: Fannie C. Williams

August 3, 2023August 10, 2023 Free PressOpinions

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…

Garry Blanson

Birthdays August 3rd – August 9th

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 Free PressBirthdays

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…

C.D. Heckard

“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation”

August 3, 2023 Free PressBlogs

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…

Lisa Wilmore

City of Monroe Council: July 11, 2023 Minutes

August 3, 2023 Free PressLegals

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…

Minutes

Death Notices for the week of July 31st

August 3, 2023 Free PressDeaths

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…

Death Notices, Deaths

Friends, family say farewell to Taqiyy Paster, 33

July 27, 2023August 3, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

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,…

Taqiyy Al Jabbaar Paster

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