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After campaign DMAC founder Tramble demoted to “Pea Farm ” duty

November 16, 2023November 21, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

Deputy Kenneth Tramble, a long-standing member of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and the founder of the Deputies Making A Change Program (DMAC), has been reassigned to the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, also known as the “Pea Farm.” This move…

Deputy Kenneth Tramble, DMAC founder, OCC, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, Pea Farm

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November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between November 7 and November 15, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

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Family sues after mother hit by two trucks and a car on Highway 165

November 9, 2023November 21, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

In the aftermath of an incident that has shaken the community of Rayville, the family of Ada Elizabeth Means, 57, has filed a lawsuit over her untimely and tragic death following her release from the Ouachita Correctional Center (OCC). The…

Ada Means

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November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between November 5 and November 6, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

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November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between October 26 and November 1, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

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Homecoming block party leaves 1 dead, five wounded

October 26, 2023November 21, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

The ER at St. Francis Hospital went into Mass Shooting lock down mode. Bullets were flying everywhere. No police were anywhere to be found! One youth is dead, five are wounded. City gives no answers for lack of police presence…

Carroll High School Homecoming, Dontavius "Buba" Wilson, mass shooting

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October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between October 21 and October 25, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

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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)

Editorials

  • City schools licensing move is an unenforceable bad move
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  • The Alphas gave thanks, but the city should do more; much more

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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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