Michael W. Burks, Jr., 35 of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Monroe, LA Warehouse Worker died August 31, 2022. Service will be at 11:00 AM September 24, 2022, at St. Luke Baptist Church Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 until…
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The smartest person you can become
By Rusty Potter Warren Buffett is an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is considered one of the world’s most successful investors. He encourages young people to make an investment in themselves by learning as much as they can in…
Birthdays September 15th – September 21st
September 15-Jessie Goldsman, James Floyd, Lori Johnson, Preston McHenry, Sr., Shondreka Kelly, Andre James, Mae Ruth Duncan, Dorothy Boatner, LoeKeyie Roe, In Loving Memory of Charles Green, Sharon Flintroy, Kanisha Mack, Jana Lewis, In Loving Memory of Ernest Trevelyan “Bubba”…
Woods, officials dedicate Renwick Crosswalk with Bulldog nation
The pedestrian walkway over Martin Luther King Drive at Renwick was dedicated Tuesday as city officials, students and politicians gathered to salute the event. The walkway was built nearly 50 years ago in hopes that it would provide a safe…
Two days of celebrations set to remember Joella Burton, who passed at 88
Two days have been set aside this week to celebrate the life and legacy of a legendary teacher and choreographer in the Monroe community. Funeral services for the late Joella Brown Burton will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at…
Liberty Hill Baptist Church installs new pastor – Rev. Herbert Shields
Sunday, August 28, 2022: Hallelujah and what a glorious day it was for The Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Monroe, LA! On that magnificent day, the disciples of The Liberty Hill Baptist Church celebrated the Installation of its new Pastor,…
Our Rich Black Heritage: John Wesley Cromwell
By Garry Blanson JOHN WESLEY CROMWELL Known for his natural ability to create intellectual organizations and his knowledge of Negro History, John Wesley Cromwell was a teacher, journalist, lawyer, teacher, and civil rights activist. He was born on September 5,…