In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, members of the Monroe-Grambling Chapter of The Links, Incorporated participated in National Read Across America Day at Cypress Point Elementary School in Monroe. This activity was held on Friday, March 2nd. Chapter members LaVerne…
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Mr. Andrew Young visits New Vision Learning Academy
The faculty, staff, and students of New Vision Learning Academy had the distinct pleasure of hosting the Honorable Ambassador Andrew Young, Jr. as a guest speaker on February 28, 2018. Ambassador Young spoke to the students about the importance of…
Two SEDD Board Members to marry each other next week
Wedding bells are ringing for two prominent citizens who plan to tie the knot next week. Waddell Coward and Gladys Smith will be married next week. They both serve as members of the Southside Economic Development District. The prospect of…
Black History Reading Activity sponsored by The Links, Incorporated
he Monroe-Grambling Chapter of The Links, Incorporated sponsored a reading activity at Roy Neal Shelling, Sr. Elementary School in celebration of Black History Month. On February 13th, over 50 Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download…
NAACP Ouachita/Monroe Branch receives outstanding recognitions
This past January 24, 2018 at the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, LA (1st Quarter Business Meeting), the NAACP Ouachita Parish/Monroe, LA Branch #6068 was recognized with Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download…
Community residents get ready to buy a home!
Monroe, LA- Twenty-Seven (27) community residents celebrated the accomplishment of completing the recently held 1st Time Homebuyer Workshop sponsored by Renewal Inc. and Origin Bank. The 2-day training was held on Saturday, January 27 and February 3, 2018 at the…
February is Heart Healthy Month
February brings to mind chocolate hearts, but what about “healthy” hearts? I ask this question because February is “American Heart Month”, which is a perfect time to begin taking steps in preventing heart disease. Heart disease is the number one…