By Garry Blanson Recently, I read about A Petition. The Petition read, “Change Our School Name back to Alfred Lawless High School.” You see when Hurricane Katrina devastated the lower 9th Ward Black Community in New Orleans, Louisiana. It also…
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Birthdays September 1st – September 7th
September 1-Vincent DeWayne Cann, Jarius Baker, Aaliyah Jackson, Kevin Harris, Zabrina Gaines, Sabrina Gaines, Randy Washington, Aletha Reese, Alesia Culpepper Angel, Mark Gaines, Dionne Boather, David Ervin, In Loving Memory of Desmond Murray, Angela Johnson, Tiffany Whitfield, Shontae Ellis, Tavares…
Grow, grow, and then grow some more
By Rusty Potter It is in our nature to strive and move in a direction we deem valuable to our happiness. We are accountable for our own happiness and success in life. There is always something new to learn every…
Monroe City School Board: Legal
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID NOTICE Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Manager at Monroe City School Board, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, LA 71201, or electronically by online submission at www.bidexpress.com, until 2:00 P.M., CST on Thursday, September 29, 2022,…
Thank you father in Jesus’ name
By Dr. Jacqelyn Simmons Thank you father in Jesus’ name for innumerable blessings bestowed on me for over ninety two (92) years. Thank you father in Jesus’ name for innumerable blessings bestowed on me for over ninety two (92) years.…
Death Notices for the week of August 29th
Hobert George Grayson, Jr., 80, of Georgia formerly, of Sterlington, LA., died August 24, 2022. Service will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday September 02, 2022, at First Pilgrim Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 PM…
Dawson fired at CAP over poor evaluations, lawsuit claiming physical attack
Dr. Kema Dawson-Robinson is no longer the executive director of Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency. The agency’s board of directors, with 12 of 14 board members present, voted to fire the outspoken agency head. Dawson-Robinson is also president of the…