Tuesday, a Monroe Police Dive Team recovered the body of a 13-year-old boy who drowned Tuesday. The youth has been identified by family members as Dardraytus Tyler who would have been 14 on July 10th. Tyler was reportedly…
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Man charged with two counts of raping live-in partner
A Monroe man has been arrested on two counts of rape and domestic abuse of his live-in partner. Monday, Monroe Police conducted a welfare check on an alleged female victim at 4105 Gaston Street. Based on accusations of the victim…
Shooter misses intended victim at gas station, jailed
He missed the person he allegedly fired at, but Vintrone Jackson was jailed Tuesday for shooting at his intended victim at a local corner store. Monroe Police were called to Delta Mini Mart, 2100 Desiard on Tuesday in response…
Snaps of the City
Between May 23, 2022, and June 1, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Saturday services set for Prince Sparks in Calhoun
Funeral services will be held Saturday for well-known community resident Prince Sparks. Funeral services for Prince Lee Sparks, will be held Saturday, June 4th at 2 p.m. at the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Calhoun, La. Mr. Sparks died on May…
Birthdays June 2nd – June 8th
June 2-Johnny Riley, Jr., Bennie Hester, Jr., In Loving Memory of Lottie Mae Johnson, Chase Mitchell, In Loving Memory of Lawrence James Davis, Jr. June 3-Cassandra Wyatt, Brandy Morrison, Orleando Wooten, Timothy Mims, Blade James, In Loving Memory of Melvin…
Is domestic abuse less violent than other violence, or is it “man thing?”
Domestic Violence is increasing and the problem is not getting better, but instead seems to be getting worse. Somehow, society, in general, doesn’t view domestic violence with the same seriousness that it views other kinds of violence. …