By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons My late Uncle James L. Thomas, the first Head Coach at Carroll High School, taught us not to pray to win a contest but to pray for all players to play well according to the way…
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“Forget not all the Lord’s benefits”
By Lisa Wilmore Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from…
Monroe City Marshal’s Sale
MARSHAL’S SALEVICTORIA WILSON VS. 22CV00432 DON’TERRIAN LAVENDER State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita City Court of The City of Monroe By virtue of Writ of Fieri Facias in above case I will offer for sale at the South door of…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Sarah Elizabeth Goode
By Garry Blanson So, whose name comes to mind when you think about who was the first Black female inventor to receive a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office? Well, her name was Sarah Elizabeth Goode. Around 1870,…
Funeral services set for 22 year old Cancer victim
Funeral services for a 22 woman who died of cancer will be held Saturday at Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Services for Mikayla Hester Cottonham, 22, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, with burial to follow…
Walmart employee returns credit card filled wallet, Miller thankful
What do you do when a wallet full of credit cards and a driver’s license show up missing? Usually, there is panic, especially in light of news stories about stolen identities and credit card theft. Last week, Cleo Miller, owner…
Services held for Brass family matriarch, Ora Lee Brass, 101
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel for Ora Lee Brass. Mrs. Brass was 101 years old. Her obituary reads as follows:… Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download the…