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Bakari Guice named head football coach of Richwood Rams

June 15, 2023June 29, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

After 15 years of coaching at one college to another, former Wossman High School standout will start the 2023 season as the head coach of the Richwood Rams. Guice says he believes he is ready for the job. He has…

Bakari Guice, Richwood Rams

Two chambers face off over spending, Dawson takes sides again

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Are black businesses and their representatives respected by the city Administration? The leaders of the Black Chamber of Commerce say no, while the Monroe Chamber of Commerce leaders praised city leaders and encouraged them to continue in its present direction.…

Black Chamber of Commerce, Roy Heatherly, Sonya Jacobs

Services set for Booker T. teacher, advocate for the poor, Clydell Jones

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Funeral services for a woman who spent her life teaching children and advocating for the poor will be held Saturday. Services for Clydell Pugh-Jones, will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the St. Timothy Baptist Church,…

Clydell Pugh Jones

Ivey Handy funeral set for Saturday at Logtown

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Funeral services for a well known-church personality, Ivey Handy, will be held Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at the Logtown Baptist Church Mrs. Handy, 83, died on June 8th. Her obituary reads as follows: Sister Ivey May White Handy…

Ivey Handy

Church after COVID should retool and prepare for the Metaverse

June 15, 2023June 22, 2023 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

COVID-19 changed black churches forever; some are desperately trying to return to the world that was, while others are bravely entering new and untested territory. A 2021 report in the Washington Post entitled “Churches are changing because of the Corona…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

Our Rich Black Heritage: Mary L. Booker

June 15, 2023June 22, 2023 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson In 1931, Mary L. Booker was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. At the age of 24, Mary moved to San Francisco, California. Next, in 1960, she started “Infinity Productions” at the Bayview Opera House (a community theatre).…

Garry Blanson

Snaps of the City

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between June 6, and June 14, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Vallerie Arnold, Malcom Etienne, In Loving Memory of Kimberly Crane, Lollia D. Reed, Alvin Hill, In Loving Memory of Dorothy Johnson, Earlene Thomas, In Loving Memory of Frances Givens, Ahmad Smith, Morris Coleman, Madison J. Johnson, Colby Qualls, Kyeshia Washington, Thad Hollingsworth, Brenda Brown Tfabiyi, In Loving Memory of Rachel Holmes, Jayden McGee, James Ratcliff, Sr, QuanZavion Howard. (9)
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This week in 2016 the city council gutted a city plan that would have allowed it to seize property of homeowners under a "Fight the Blight" program. The gutted version allows for seizures but only after a hearing before the council. (10)

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