On any given Sunday, you’ll find FraTonna Williams sitting in a pew at the Solomon Temple Baptist Church surrounded by six young faces—each one hers. Their eyes are fixed on the pulpit, but their hearts are wrapped around the woman…
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Joslyn Wright: Mother and Friend to three sons, two grands
Joslyn Marie Adams Wright is a daughter shaped by duty, a mother fueled by compassion, and a wife anchored in partnership and is the epitome of what it means to give your life to others without ever losing yourself. Born…
Mildred James: Prayer, food and love, mother of eight
This Mother’s Day, the family of Mildred James celebrates more than a mother—they honor a matriarch whose unwavering faith, unconditional love, and homemade meals have shaped four generations. “She’s a loving, nurturing, compassionate woman,” said her daughter, Debra James White,…
Wade: None of her own, but 22 call her godmother
Brenda Wade never gave birth to a child of her own. Yet, on any given Mother’s Day, she’s likely to receive two dozen phone calls, a bouquet of cards, and enough “I love you, Mama B” texts to fill her…
Betty Blakes, teaches her children a legacy of service and love
In the world of public service, where meetings, movements, and moments often collide in a blur of urgency, some mothers manage to raise children with both purpose and poise. Betty Blakes is one of them. A mother of…
Thunderstorms, high winds bring damage to Monroe area
Residents of Monroe, Louisiana, faced a tumultuous evening as severe thunderstorms swept through the region, unleashing powerful winds, torrential rain, and widespread flash flooding. The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings, including a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:00 PM CDT…
Judge Lehy issues house arrest sentence for repeat hit and run driver
A Monroe man has been sentenced to house arrest in connection with the 2019 hit-and-run death of a local teenage skateboarder. Daniel Lynn Ross Jr., 51, was sentenced to four years of house arrest after pleading guilty to charges stemming…