Roosevelt Wright, Jr., pastor of the New Tabernacle Baptist Church, announced his retirement from the pastorate after 45 years of service. This week Wright told members of the Tabernacle Congregation that he plans to step down from the pastorate…
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First Baptist to donate 75 turkeys to needy families
First Baptist Church will be giving away 75 turkeys for Christmas and spreading them out across Monroe. Rev. Tegitra K. Thomas, pastor of the First Baptist Church, announced that the First Baptist Congregation will be giving away 75 turkeys…
Jimmy Jones funeral pending
Funeral services for the former principal of Carroll Jr. High School will be held Saturday. Services for Jimmy Jones, the former principal of Carroll Jr. High will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Monroe Civic Center. Jones died…
Eleven Debutantes presented
Eleven charming Debutantes were saluted in a tea held Sunday at the Monroe Civic Center. The eleven will be presented in December in a Cotillion sponsored by the Les Martinique Lady’s organization. Presented in Sunday’s tea under the theme Exquisite…
Veterans honored in Columbia program
A program honoring the last four living WWII Veterans of Caldwell Parish was held Monday, November 8th at the Columbia Heights Baptist Church. The guest speaker was Brigadier General Gary Jones. Two of the Veterans served in the Navy…
Rev. Judge Sharp elected Pastor of Zion Traveler Baptist Church
Zion Traveler Baptist Church has a new pastor, Judge Alvin Sharp. The church announced the election of the Honorable Reverend Alvin Sharp as it pastor on Social media this week. Reverend Sharp is an ordained Baptist minister. He briefly served……
Saturday Service set for Major
Ozell Major, 93, passed away on October 15, 2021. She will be greatly missed. The virtual service will be hosted by the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Monroe, LA, on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 2 p.m. Please contact…