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Category: Community News

News about local community activities

14 days of unreported murders, suicide and shootings

October 19, 2023November 20, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

The first half of October has been filled with murder, shootings, and suicide, specifically in the Southside. Despite the city leadership’s assurance that the violence is under control, a series of heinous crimes in the last two weeks begs to…

Crimes, Monroe Louisiana, Murders, shootings, Suicide, unreported

Snaps of the City

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between October 15 and October 18, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Snaps of the City

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between October 7 and October 11, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Snaps of the City

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between September 26 and October 3, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Snaps of the City

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between September 14 and September 26, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Man rescued from Parkview fire, three units damaged

September 21, 2023October 2, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

A devastating structure fire broke out at Parkview Apartments Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the Monroe Fire Department and Monroe Police Department. The incident occurred a little before 3 p.m., sending shockwaves through the community as residents scrambled to…

fire, Parkview Apartments

Snaps of the City

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between September 11 and September 20, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

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Sparklight awards $3,000 Charitable Giving Fund Grant to the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team

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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
  • City’s Sickle Cell venue compromise was a win-win
  • The Alphas gave thanks, but the city should do more; much more

Letters & Opinions

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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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September 10, 2026 0

Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

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

September 10, 2026 0

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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