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Kids Korner: Black Tie Guys visit Flowery Mount Church

May 1, 2024May 8, 2024 Free PressKids Korner

Hello, everybody. This week, I will write about the Black Tie Guys worshipping with the Greater Flowery Mt. Baptist Church, Austin Davis, well-known ways to get to and from school, and some rare types of food. BTG visit to Greater…

Julius Brown

Pay-to-Play ad accusing Kema Dawson goes viral after Dad responds

April 25, 2024May 27, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

A political advertisement accusing District 5 Councilwoman Kema Dawson of selling out the black community has gone viral on social media, garnering over 4,000 views and 55 shares in two days. The ad, paid for by a group called “Friends…

Kema Dawson Robinson, Marie Brown, Rev. King Dawson, Verbon Muhammad

Snaps of the City

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between April 13 and April 24, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

Snaps of the city, Social media

Kids Korner: Cookies, Sports & Looney

April 24, 2024April 25, 2024 Free PressKids Korner

By Julius Brown 5th Grade, Riser Elementary School Hello friends, this is Julius. This week I’ll address school cookies, some interesting facts you probably didn’t know, some of the most popular sports, and Denerius Looney Jr. Hard School Cookies The…

Julius Brown

Snaps of the City

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between April 12 and April 16, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

Snaps of the city, Social media

Southside future tied to the election of Verbon Muhammad

April 11, 2024May 27, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

South Monroe faces an ongoing crisis of neglect, crime, and a slow death by gentrification. As the District 5 City Council election approaches, the stakes could not be higher for its residents. This election is not merely about choosing a…

District 5 City Council, Election, South Monroe, Verbon Muhammad

Heavy rains, flash flood warnings lead to school closures; rain may continue

April 11, 2024May 27, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

This week, residents of Ouachita Parish have been facing a relentless deluge, as continuous rain and thunderstorms have battered the region, causing widespread flash flood warnings and significantly disrupting daily life. Reports indicate that certain areas have received over 3…

flash flood warning, Flood

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
-- Celebrating Birthdays Today: Shenkia Hartwell, Dorothy Tucker, Roshanda Richarson, Tammy Lawrence, Shalivia Christopher, Virginia Howard, Henry Manning, Shunta King, Dereilial Wilson, Marquita Pimpton-King. (9)
Local History
--- This week in 1974 Frank Williams, Sr. took to riding a bike to demonstrate how slow things were in the furniture business. See Clipping. (52)
--- This week in 1974 Monroe Police shot Norman Taylor in the back with a shotgun, shooting sparked controversy. Read More. (52)
--- This week in 1974 Nearly 400 people attended the dedication of the newly constructed Log Town Baptist Church. Clipping and photo. (52)
On this day in 2008, LaKesha Michelle Ross was crowned Miss Grambling State University. (18)
On this day in 2011, Kajuana Bias and Dion Armstrong were married at the ULM Student Center. (15)
On this day in 2014, Ginia Smith was crowned Miss Grambling State University. (12)

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Our Rich Black Heritage: “Held down by Louisiana Law!”

By Garry Blanson The White Louisiana Bourbon Democrats, the 1898 Louisiana State…

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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

By Marie Brown The importance of strengthening the Ouachita Democratic Party Executive…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: The Forgotten Negro Organizers of “The First Official Monroe Chapter of The NAACP”

By Garry Blanson As Black citizens in Monroe, Louisiana, eagerly await the…

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