Funeral services for a man who was a hit-run victim will be held Saturday, while the man accused of his death is behind bars. According to Monroe Police, Jeremy James has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide in the…
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“Coach” Welton Holman dies, Funeral Saturday at Greater Antioch
Funeral services for a well known educator and football coach are set for Saturday. Services for “Coach” Welton Holman will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Greater Antioch Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will be Friday from…
City council approves application for Federal Aide for Southside
The Monroe City Council approved a rough draft of an application that the city intends to submit for funding to help improve living conditions in some areas of South Monroe. The council gave the city’s Program and Urban Development…
Funeral set next week for CASA volunteer Mary Lopez
Funeral services for a woman who spent years volunteering as a children’s advocate in the CASA program will be held next week. Services for Mary Ann Lopez will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the New Bright Star Baptist…
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority holds Youth Auxiliary Induction
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Omicron Zeta Chapter here in Monroe inducted fourteen new members into its youth auxiliary. The young ladies recited their pledge, prayer and code with might and were showered with celebratory gifts of love. Displaying…
City plans to help Southside will need massive local boost
Helping revitalize South Monroe is a huge undertaking that will require a massive infusion of federal and local dollars. The Ellis administration is taking a swipe at the problem; we all hope it is successful. With a February deadline, the…
Teens need to learn life skills now; our time is coming
By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter As teens, we need to develop life skills to prepare us for adulthood. It won’t be long before we become adults; some sooner than others. There are many life skills we will need to live…