As former West Monroe High School coach Cedric D. Goins Sr. faces serious criminal charges, those who know him best are expressing skepticism about the allegations against him. Goins, 33, was arrested on February 24, 2025, and charged with Cruelty…
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Lyons, Brown arrested in Hibbett Sports shooting
Authorities have announced the arrest of two additional suspects in connection with the violent incidents that occurred at Pecanland Mall and Hibbett Sports earlier this month. Philick L. Lyons Jr., 22, and Derrick D. Brown Jr., 24, were taken into…
Monroe Schools gearing up for tougher standards next year
Louisiana public schools are bracing for a major shift in accountability as the state prepares to implement the “Grow.Achieve.Thrive.” (GAT) system in August, replacing the long-standing LEAP 2025 Accountability Program. Monroe City Schools Superintendent Rev. Sam Moore, III addressed the…
Services for Chastity Butler set for Saturday at Greater Antioch
Services for Chastity April Butler will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, 623 US-80. Chastity April Butler…
Friends, family mourn death of Willie Zeigler, 78
Services for Willie Zeigler, 78, of Monroe, Louisiana, who died February 13, 2025, will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue. Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2025, from…
Snaps of the City
Between February 20 and February 26, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Man arrested after shooting death of 61 year man here
A 42-year-old man has been arrested following the shooting death of a 61-year-old man on Honeysuckle Drive on Tuesday. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Patrick Morris, 61, who was fatally shot after an altercation in…