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Joey Bass services set for Saturday

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Funeral services for Joey Nadine Bass will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in Monroe. Ms. Bass, 36, died May 24th. Her services will be under the auspices of McFarland Funeral Home. Her…

Joey Bass

Carroll High Magnet School announces its 10th Annual Medical Magnet Pinning Ceremony

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Carroll High Medical Magnet Program hosted its Tenth Annual Pinning Ceremony on May 9, 2023, which was held in the auditorium. The guest speaker, Dr. Ashanti Franklin-Jones, Associate Program Director and Director of Clinical Education for ULM Doctor of Physical…

10th Annual Medical Magnet Pinning Ceremony, Carroll High Magnet School

Our Rich Black Heritage: C.O.R.E in Monroe

June 1, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson Please travel back in time with me to the “Historic Happenings” that took place in Monroe, Louisiana during “The Summer of 1964.”   In April 1963, John Reddix (D.D.S.), president of the local NAACP chapter (and  a leading…

Garry Blanson

The old -timers found an education plan that worked, what about this generation?

June 1, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Did you know that there was once statewide competition among black students in Math, English, Spelling, Science, Music, Drama, and Athletics? When Louisiana schools were segregated, our facilities were unequal, but the intense focus on scholarship was second to none.…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

Snaps of the City

June 1, 2023June 8, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between May 16, and May 30, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi awards scholarship

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

The Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc awarded Timothy White of Richwood High School a 2023 scholarship. Brother Ibra January presented the award.

Timothy White

Congratulations Mikaela

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Congratulations to Mikaela White, a 2023 Richwood High School graduate, and a recipient of the Louisiana Black Caucus Scholarship on behalf of Representative Pat Moore -District 17.

Mikaela White

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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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