Monroe, LA — A-1 Auto Transport wants to let all students in the Monroe and Ouachita Parish area know that they are currently accepting entries for their scholarship program. As a strong leader in the auto transport industry, the A-1…
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Cold, Snow bring extra days off for many
“Oh Great, another snow day” was the reaction of many students and teachers in the Parish and city school systems. “Oh No, who’s gonna keep these children” was the reaction of working parents who learned that the school system…
Wilson, Ross praised on MLK Day
Wilson Wilson and Attorney James Ross were named as this year’s honorees at the local King Foundation’s King Day program Monday night. Monday, the Martin Luther King Foundation of Ouachita Parish observed its 34th Annual Celebration with three events. A…
Gallot: Many people miss out on heaven because they hate other
King Day speaker challenges youth to love their fellow citizens and live a life of service By Robert Kenneth Wright Rick Gallot, the President of Grambling State University, was the keynote speaker at the City of Monroe’s Annual Martin Luther…
Homebuyer workshop enrolling now!
Monroe, LA-Renewal, Inc. and Origin Bank will be partnering to sponsor an upcoming 1st Time Homebuyer Course. The dates of the two-day event are Saturday, January 27 and Saturday, February 3, 2018. The event will be held from 8:30am to…
Fleming to play lead in Heritage Drama next month
Janice Fleming will return to the big stage next month as she recreates the role of Lula Anderson in next month’s Black Heritage Drama at the Monroe Civic Center. Fleming, an instructor at Carroll High School and an alderwoman…
Teens to commemorate 50th year of King Assassination
On April 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis. Since then, two generations later young people are learning that there was more to the man than just a speech. Fifty years after Martin Luther King was…