By Garry Blanson The next time you visit a bank, think of Maggie Few L. WALKER. In 1903, she became the “First African -American woman to found & charter a bank, and the first African -American woman to serve as…
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“It’s not us!” Black police jurors say planned rerouting on Highway 165 is a State project
South Monroe residents are scratching their heads this week as they learn about plans to reroute traffic on Highway 165 in Monroe that apparently have been in the works for over a year but are still a while away. Natalie…
Johnson arrested in Winnsboro Road shootout, 1 dead, two wounded
A Monroe man who said he was defending his brother has been charged with the murder of one victim and the attempted murder of another in the aftermath of a shootout at a Winnsboro Road business. Monroe police have charged…
Shots fired at MPD launches manhunt for 18 year old
Police searching for 18-year-old Green Oaks escapee of firing at police officers A youth charged with armed robbery and second-degree murder when he was a juvenile three years ago is once again the target of a police manhunt, accused of…
Graveside services set for Murder victim Derrick Moore
Graveside services for a shooting victim on State Street last weekend will be held Saturday. Graveside services for Derrick Moore, 45, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Halsey Cemetary in West Monroe. Moore was a homicide victim…
Services Saturday for former Wossman football manager, Will Hall
Funeral services for a former Wossman High School football team manager will be held Saturday. Services for Will Hall will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the McFarland Funeral Home on Berg Jones Lane. Mr. Hall was 43 years…
Monroe Zetas attend Founders Day Celebration
On Saturday, January 14, 2023, members of Epsilon Omicron Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., traveled the I-20 corridor to their annual North Louisiana Consortium to celebrate their Founder’s Day. This celebration commemorates the founding of the sorority…