Solomon Freelon, a former linebacker for the Houston Oilers, was a special guest Sunday at the New Tabernacle Baptist Church. Freelon now ministers across the country, not on the football field, but with his trumpet. Freelon uses his celebrity to…
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School Letter grades paint dark picture for Southside
When the state released letter grades for schools across the state, educators are pouring over reports to spot areas of improvement. The reports showed that schools located in Monroe’s Northside were high performing schools and with a few exceptions, most…
Black women work very hard
By: Cadence Wright Last week I wrote about hard working men. This week it’s about women who work hard. I think a lot of women work just as hard or harder than most men. They have it harder than men…
Hard community workers
By: Cadence Wright There are lots of people in the world. There is a Heavenly Father and there are people who speak his word. Not all people are lazy. Some people go out and do work. Girls think there are…
WWAA announces winners of the 2018 Membership Drive
The Wossman Wildcat Alumni Association (WWAA) is pleased to announce the top three winning classes of its “Double the Pride” Membership Enrollment Drive for fall 2018. The Class of 1997 ranked third and the Class of 1998 came in second,…
Confessing my bad habits
By: Cadence Wright We all have done something wrong. I mess up a lot when I’m in class. When I have a test I get nervous I will fail it. My family tells me take your time and do your…
Kids are so addicted to YouTube!
By: Cadence Wright Every kid I know is hooked on Youtube. It’s better than TV! Even the baby’s at church will sit still and be quiet if you let them watch Youtube during service. It’s so addictive! My brother and…