Plans are being made for a month-long celebration in June that will once again feature three parades, picnics, parties, and plenty of family and adult-oriented fun. Twelve years ago, Marie Brown began promoting the Juneteenth holiday with a South Monroe…
Citizens who live in Newtown Community are fearful that a gas leak in their neighborhood may result in an explosion if an unexplained spark sets off a gas explosion that could cause injuries. Two weeks ago, neighbors began complaining about…
What can be done to improve the performance of underperforming schools in Monroe? This column has addressed disruptive scheduling and the adverse effects of extra-curricular activities on underperforming schools in past weeks. Another problem the school district faces is high…
By Garry Blanson For those who didn’t know, the reason why I chose to write my “Our Rich Black Heritage” articles is to highlight other African-Americans besides the ones that we are use to hearing about during Black History Month.…
Between April 8, and April 11, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
April 13-In Loving Memory of Cleve Glover, Iris S. Alexander, Cherrell Goodwin, Keirra Jena’ Robinson, Jemekia Brandy, Cednecia McGinnis, Jeanetta Marzell, Vance A. Price, Karen Jackson. April 14-Bennie Armstrong, April Joy Jackson,In Loving Memory of Edward Bolden, Chrissie Tanner, In…
By Lisa Wilmore …For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But…
