Funeral services will be held Friday, October 14th for 21-year-old Shenderyk Johnson at the Faith Harvest Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson passed away on October 4, 2022. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at…
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Three qualify to run for NAACP President
Members of the NAACP will conduct elections next month, and there are three candidates for local president. According to national NAACP rules, officers are elected every two years. Qualifications for president of the local chapter closed Monday and include three…
Services set Saturday for state religious leader, Dr. Jessie Bilberry
A powerhouse in state and national circles died last week, the Rev. Dr. Jessie Bilberry. Dr. Bilberry died Friday at the age of 93. Dr. Bilberry was the pastor Emeritus of the Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church of Baton…
Council approves Southside Dream, mayor still opposed
The Monroe City council voted to support a request from the Southside Economic Development Committee to fund a portion of the “Southside Dream” and has resolved to ask Mayor Ellis to reconsider his objection. Tuesday night, after considerable…
Snaps of the City
Between October 2, and October 10, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays October 13th – October 19th
October 13-William Sampson Ballard, Benny Perkins, Ashley Brown, Richard Manning, Lenzo V. Scott, Fredrick Harris, Georgia Sledges, Michael Daniel, Henry Ford, Ennis Murray, Mattie Jackson, Chantel Carter, In Loving Memory of Dennis Reed, Mildred Wesley, Ivy Joe Jenkins, Dario Trice,…
Obituary for Sharon Kaye Causey
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved sister, Sharon Kaye Causey 47, of Monroe, La. Kaye as she was called by those who knew her, passed away Saturday October 8, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded…