Monroe City Council Legal and Regular Session January 24, 2022 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers-City Hall MINUTES There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held this date, January 24, 2022,…
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Death Notices for the week of February 14th
DeAndrus LaDon Collins, 42 of Monroe, LA Healthcare died February 07, 2022. Service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M., Friday, February 18,…
I tested negative, break out the grape juice!
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter Last week I reported to you about testing positive for COVID. Well, I am no longer positive so let’s pop a bottle of sparkling grape juice to that. I already liked school but returning to…
Roberson jailed on firearms charge after Wossman-Carroll game
A man was arrested Friday night for carrying a loaded firearm on school grounds after basketball game between Carroll and Wossman High School. Monroe Police arrested Jaylond Bernard Roberson, 23, Friday night, February 11, after a security guard spotted him…
Troy Cade: Monroe police tried to lynch him, a mob tried to drown him; at 92 he still lives
In 1961, the Monroe Police Chief and 30 armed police officers, broke into the worship service of the local Black Muslim temple and beat the Minister, Troy X Cade, as well as men, pregnant women, and children. The police officers…
Twenty-Eight Future history makers to be saluted at Civic Center “Better Love” event
Twenty-Eight aspiring young ladies will be the focus of attention on February 24th as the community and friends show them love and support as they strive to become history makers in their generation. The young ladies will be saluted in…
Birthdays February 10th – February 17th
February 10- Johnathan Billups, Stephanie Reed-Trotter, Lizzie T. Larkin, Mary Hughes, Joneatha A. Copper, Yanise Ferguson, Kerri D. Newton, William Jefferson, Amarie’ Terel Johme’ Alexander, Joshua Johnson, Dorothy Pierce, Malaya F. DeCatur, In Loving Memory of Mario Johnson, In Loving…