NAACP members across the nation will elect new officers Saturday, thousands of local branches conduct elections for leadership of one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious civil rights organizations. Locally, the Ouachita Parish Branch will choose from…
A holiday display of artwork by Monti Sharp Like the mirror in a kaleidoscope, contemporary artist Monti Sharp surrounds himself with a variety of colorful scenes from his life growing up in Monroe, depictions of pop culture personalities, nostalgic toys…
On October 28, 2022, HAMPCO, Inc.’s representatives received a grant in the amount of $1,500 from First Horizon Foundation. This 2022 contribution was directed toward HAMPCO’s Program and Services. HAMPCO representatives pictured receiving the award are Larry Wilson, HAMPCO Board…
Services will be held Friday, November 18, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church for Velma Lee Walker. Ms. Walker died on November 7, 2022. She was 33 years old. Visitation will be Thursday, November 17,…
November 17-Edward Gerald Gray, Jr., Otieno K. Odola, Cora Emerson, Jeffery Williams, Jayden Rashad Mays, Jermine Way, Keroda & Jeroda Anderson, Ellem Anderson, Pamela Saten, Calvin D. Jackson, Sharon Hill, Amelia Campbell, Ca’Maya Lewis, Aubrey Williams, In Loving Memory of…
Between November 8, and November 15, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Most Monroe city schools have low-performance grades, but alumni groups and education leaders are mostly silent. Where is the outrage? A few weeks ago, the alumni of Carroll High School were tremendously upset that several of its football coaches…
