News about local community activities
For nearly a decade, Donterrio “Donnie” Anderson has been a familiar name in Monroe’s creative circles—a playwright, actor, and storyteller whose stage productions have touched hearts and sparked conversation. After announcing in 2023 that he would no longer stage additional…
Between December 4 and December 10, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
When the Howell family posted a family picture on Social media recently, it was the picture of a family of excellence and stirred pride in thousands of hearts. While there are many proud families in Northeast Louisiana, few carry the…
If you’ve visited local Walmart Stores or many other locations, you’ve probably noticed a little something different about the Salvation Army kettles: they now accept digital donations. If you don’t have cash, but have a phone, you can use digital…
Between November 27th and December 3, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
The Powell Street Community Center was filled with smiles and gratitude on Tuesda, November 25th, as members of The Black Tie Guys, a youth mentoring program sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., distributed “Blessing Packages” to dozens of families just in time…
Jimmie Duncan was wrongfully convicted in 1998 and can now go free; Gerald Manning was wrongfully convicted in 4th District court in 1978 and set free in 2018 after 40 years. Both were set free by DNA evidence and the…
