By Rusty Potter I wake up early every morning. I am not in completion with anyone else but myself. My goal is to be better than I was yesterday. The man in the mirror is the real competition. The sky…
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Thursday funeral set for retired deputy Lt. Harry Brown
Funeral service is for retired lieutenant Harry Brown will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the W.L. Jack Howard theater in Monroe. Lieutenant Brown passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 after a lengthy illness.…
Why Southside snubs requests for downtown development input
Reverend Harold McCoy and Reverend Rodney McFarland at city “clergy” meeting, effectively articulated why the Southside leaders are less than enthusiastic about city’s plans to help downtown without equally helping South Monroe. The City of Monroe has been hosting a…
Area war on poverty, economic relief entrusted to three groups
The War against poverty and the promotion of economic development of African-Americans in Ouachita Parish began just after slavery; it continues today as new generations continue the fight with varying degrees of success. Today, three Black community-controlled entities fight poverty…
Rev. Sam Andrews elected pastor at New St. James
New Saint James Baptist Church is honored to introduce Rev. Samuel M. Andrews as their Pastor-elect. He is a native of Bastrop, LA. Pastor Andrews comes to New Saint James from the Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Simsboro, LA.…
Snaps of the City
Between August 15, and August 24, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
CAP has $600,000 to help pay back-rent, utilities, funeral expenses so apply now
The local CAP agency has money to help those who were hit by COVID last year, even if you have been helped by other CAP programs in the last year. Those who have not applied for the help need…