On Sunday, December 9, the Senior Choir at New Light Baptist Church, where Rev. James B. Johnson is pastor, will sing at its annual candlelight musical. The choir will be under the direction of Bro. Robert Kenneth Wright. The theme…
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My Thanksgiving camping trip
By: Cadence Wright Last week I went camping with my grandparents. It was cold. During the day it was warm. We did a scavenger hunt and had classes. The classes were short and fun. The bad part was it was…
Wright publishes sequel to Panther Burn historic novel
iUniverse Publishers announced Monday the publication of the second historical fiction by local author, Roosevelt Wright, Jr., entitled “Trail of the Panther.” Wright, of Monroe, La., published The Children of Panther Burn in 2009, a historic fiction centered around a family…
Homebuyer Education Workshop Completed!
Monroe, LA-Renewal, Inc., along with other partners, sponsored a 1-day, 1st Time Homebuyer Workshop on Saturday, November 17, 2018 with seventeen graduates completing the training. The event was held at The Lighthouse Church, 513 Sunnyside Dr. in Monroe; Bishop Alvin…
Stan Lee inspired a lot of people
By: Cadence Wright Stan Lee created Marvel comics and I love Marvel. Some of my favorite Marvel superheroes are Thor, Captain America, Black Panther and Spiderman. These superheroes are my favorite because they never give up. I like to read…
Volunteers campaigning for more adoption, foster parents
The public is accustomed to seeing persons campaigning for public office, but this week there were volunteers on street corners in another campaign, a campaign to raise awareness about adoption. Across the state volunteers are engaged in a variety of activities…
Slap your mama
By: Cadence Wright On Thanksgiving my family always makes good food. We have a Cajun turkey and regular turkey for the people who don’t eat spicy food. We usually have a lot of desserts too. Dressing, macaroni and cheese and…