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Principal of the Year

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Kudos to Dr. Sharilynn Loche who was recently named Ouachita Parish High School’s principal of the year. Dr. Locke has 43 years of service in public education. The award was presented in ceremonies last weekend.

Dr. Sharilynn Loche, Principal of the Year

Snaps of the City

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between November 2, and November 7, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

Snaps of the city, Social media

Our Rich Black Heritage: Beverly Lorraine Greene

November 10, 2022November 17, 2022 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson What were the odds of a Black “Bi-racial” female who was raised on Chicago’s predominately Black Southside, known as the “Black Ghetto, becoming the first Negro female licensed Architect In America, in 1936? Well, Beverly Lorraine Greene…

Garry Blanson

Why Blacks voted against tricky amendment to end slavery

November 10, 2022November 17, 2022 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Tuesday, four states voted to make slavery illegal, but one state, Louisiana, voted to keep its slavery law intact. Even blacks in Louisiana voted against Amendment 7. What gives? Do Louisiana Blacks want slavery? Blacks in Louisiana voted against Amendment…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

Saulsberry says Franklin Sheriff had been drinking in faceoff with coaches

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Two members of the Monroe City School Board complained that Carroll High School coaches were not treated fairly when they were suspended and arrested last week, and one said the Franklin Parish Sheriff had been drinking. Board members Rick Saulsberry…

Carroll High School coaches, Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb, Rick Saulsberry

Heckard funeral held Sunday, local Car Town porter

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Services were held Sunday for a well known man who worked as a porter at a local car dealership. Services for Kenneth Heckard, Jr. were held Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Heckard, 31, died…

Kenneth Heckard Jr.

Winder’s influence, making changes in Housing Northeast Louisiana

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

By: Richardra W. Robinson Richard Winder is making things happen for people in Northeast Louisiana. As the newest appointment to the Louisiana Housing Corporation, Winder has quickly influenced other board members to look at housing opportunities in Northeast Louisiana, especially…

Louisiana Housing Corporation, Richard Winder

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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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This week in 2016 the city council gutted a city plan that would have allowed it to seize property of homeowners under a "Fight the Blight" program. The gutted version allows for seizures but only after a hearing before the council. (10)

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