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Birthdays January 13th – January 18th

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Free PressBirthdays

January 13–Walter Robinson, In Loving Memory of Maggielean Taylor, In Loving Memory of Lavargne Gunn-Ford, Kemario Newton, Ashleith Wallace, David Sigust, Leon Scott, Terasheo Wines, Betty Brown. January 14–Nikkita Moore, Shunterris Thomas, Norman (Mr.Rick) Johnson, Greg Oliver, Carol Exkano. January…

Greg Oliver

Wade to be King Day speaker for King Foundation Monday night

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

“Check your dream” will be the theme of the annual Martin Luther King Foundation’s King Day observance for 2023. The annual community based program will be held at the Greater Antioch Baptist Church Monday night at 7 p.m. Dr. K.C…

Dr. K.C Wade, Martin Luther King Foundation’s King Day

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce owes Karl Dhaliwal an apology

January 12, 2023January 19, 2023 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Suppose the Monroe Chamber of Commerce intends to mend its image in the minority community. In that case, its recent efforts to remove Karl Dhwaliwal from the Southside Economic Development Board are a giant step backward. Dhaliwal is the owner…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

Our Rich Black Heritage: Philip Anthony Payton, Jr.

January 12, 2023January 19, 2023 Free PressOpinions

It has been reported that back in 1920, Harlem, New York was a pleasant haven, a place of self-discovery, cultural awareness, and political activism for Negroes. With all that said, I would like to provide you with some information about…

Garry Blanson

Get up and make it happen in 2023

January 12, 2023 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter Congratulation! We made it through 2022. January 2023 is our reset time. Life has a reset button. It is called tomorrow. I see the new year as a second chance. If you are still breathing, you too…

Rusty Potter

Monroe City Council: December 14, 2022 Minutes

January 12, 2023 Free PressLegals

City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana December 14, 2022 7:15 p.m. There was a legal and special session public meeting of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber,…

Minutes

Monroe City Council: December 27, 2022 Minutes

January 12, 2023 Free PressLegals

City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana December 27, 2022 6:00p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building,…

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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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