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2500 Eagle Scouts, is that possible?

November 23, 1999June 17, 2017 Free PressRoosevelt Wright, Youth Activities

I have spent more than half of my 50 years, trying to inspire youth to achieve and to encourage others to do the same.I believe in the power of imagination and ingenuity. I know that a good idea in the…

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Birthdays: Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Andre’ James, June Richarson, Remonica Person, In Loving Memory of Cynthia Habert, Charita Davis, Anchitta Perkins, Maroaner Johnson, Robert Washington, Anthony Johnson, Wanda Bailey, Sonya Daniels, Sharon Douzart, Irma Williams, Wanda Wright, JoAnna Kidd, Stephanie Guilbeau, In Loving Memory of Mr. Reacy Gaines, Jr., Alexandria Jones, Dexter Jackson, Cassandra Davis, Jordynn Williams. (9)
Local History: --- This week in 2004 local ministers and Muslims protested the murder of William Henderson by Monroe Police. Henderson was shot 17 times by Monroe police and suffered no punishment. The city never apologized to the family. (22); On this day in 2009, Connor VanVeckhoven was crowned Homecoming Queen at Neville High School. (17)