By Rusty Potter Here we are – the last month of 2025. For some, this year has flown by. For others, it has felt like a marathon with hills you didn’t see coming. But no matter how the year has…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Burg Jones
By Garry Blanson “The Colored Man Who Once Owned Multiple Properties on Burg Jones Lane as Well as the Land Where Berg Jones Lane Elementary School Was Built in Monroe, Louisiana” If you were to ask most Black people in…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown I trust that everybody had a happy Thanksgiving during this past holiday weekend. Through some of the most difficult times we are experiencing, there is so much to be thankful for. Our faith in God sustains us…
The Spirit of Giving Should continue after the Holidays
Each year, Monroe proves it has a heart. During the Thanksgiving season, scores of community groups, churches, and individuals stepped forward to ensure no one was left hungry or forgotten. Their generosity and compassion reflect the best of who we…
Marshall Faulk brings star power, and Hall of Fame credentials as new SU Football coach
If the coach’s personal story can inspire players, then Southern University’s new head football coach has a back story that is sure to inspire thousands of players and create opportunities for scores of players who want to be coached by…
Southern wins Classic and a year of Trash Talk begins
The dust hadn’t even settled in the Caesars Superdome before the talk started. Southern University fans were already celebrating their fourth straight Bayou Classic victory over Grambling State — and that meant one thing for sure: another full year of…
Black Tie Guys distribute Thanksgiving Blessings to Local Families
The Powell Street Community Center was filled with smiles and gratitude on Tuesda, November 25th, as members of The Black Tie Guys, a youth mentoring program sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., distributed “Blessing Packages” to dozens of families just in time…