Grambling, La. – Grambling State University’s Leisure Studies Program continues to hold a distinctive place in higher education as the only program in Louisiana accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). Housed in…
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Birthdays July 30th – August 5th
July 30-Vertha Bledsoe, Brenda Harris, Edward Baker, Jr., Atron Wilson, Quanique Kyles, Glenn McKinney, Jr., Stephanie Renae Toston, Jasmine Bilton, Charles Ballard, Stanqueena Johnson, Jackie Kidd, Ashley Johnson, Verbon R. Muhammad, Sr., Johnny Bass, Romessia Lewis. July 31-Andrea F. Wofford,…
Sparklight awards $4,000 Charitable Giving Fund Grant to East Carroll Community Action Agency
Lake Providence, La. — Low-income families, seniors and individuals with disabilities in East Carroll Parish will receive essential support through a $4,000 grant from leading internet and mobile provider Sparklight®. Awarded through the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund, the grant will…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Frank Perkins, Negro Founder and President of “The XYZ Club” of Monroe, Louisiana
By Garry Blanson “The First Annual Negro Zulu Mardi Gras Parade ever held in Monroe” Please Note: This is part of a two-part series. Well, I must admit that as a Black male currently living in the Booker T. Washington…
Good Habits and Rituals: The Foundation for Success
By Rusty Potter Every morning across Northeast Louisiana, people head to work, students prepare for school, business owners unlock their doors, and families begin another day. While our jobs, responsibilities, and dreams may be different, we all have one thing…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
Turn It Over to Jesus By Robert Wright — Ludden Chapel Baptist Church Rev. Mariko Billups stood in for Rev. Marcus Davis Sunday and preached from Matthew 14:13, with John 6:9 for the barley and the boy. He called it…
Funeral set for Frankie Joe Robinson
Mr. Frankie Joe Robinson, transitioned from labor to reward on July 16, 2026, at the age of 78. A closed casket visitation is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe, LA, from 1:00 PM to…