City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana November 8, 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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Mayor, AKA, continue Mayo tradition, delivers 150 Turkeys
This year, the City was joined by the Zeta Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who provided additional food so that each turkey was given out with items to create a full Thanksgiving meal. The event…
Ouachita NAACP election results under review after glitch complaints
Members of the NAACP are waiting for the final determination of branch elections in hundreds of branches around the USA. Possible glitches in its new electronic voting system are prompting reviews of some branch elections. One review that…
Monroe council hospitalized after auto accident
Prayers are being extended from across the city for the recovery of Monroe City Councilman Doug Harvey who was injured Monday night in an auto accident near Shreveport. The vehicle Harvey was driving was hit by another vehicle in a…
Services held for Eula Williams, 90
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 19th at the Cuba Baptist Church for the late Eula Williams. Mrs. Williams died on November 13th. She was 90 years old. Her services were provided by the McFarland Funeral Home. Her official obituary…
Snaps of the City
Between November 14, and November 21, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Our Rich Black Heritage: Attorney James Sharp, Jr.
This week’s article is about a local Black man from the town of Richwood, Louisiana. Not only did he graduate from Richwood High School and Southern University, but he was also a U.S. Veteran of WWll. After returning home to…