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Times have changed but love is still the main ingredient for 21st-century mothering

May 4, 2022May 5, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

By Lisa Wilmore The challenges of motherhood have changed over the years, but one ingredient is essential through all generations: motherly love. Mothers of the past  (early 20th century) mothers faced different challenges than mothers of today (21st century), but…

21st-century mothering

Commission approves Southside 25-year development plan, city council next

May 4, 2022May 5, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

The Southside 25-year plan for economic development came one step closer to approval Monday after the Monroe Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend its adoption by the Monroe City Council. The 38-page plan is the blueprint for economic development in…

Charles Theus, Roosevelt Wright Jr, SEDD, Southside 25-year plan, Tony Little

Snaps of the City

May 4, 2022May 5, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between April 30, 2022, and May 3, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

Snaps of the city, Social media

Parker recognized by state judicial board

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

Tuesday the Louisiana Justice of the Peace and Constable’s Association’s Board of Directors gave special praise to Stuart Parker.   Parker, represents District 2 on the board. District 2 covers Union, Ouachita, Richland, Madison, West Carroll, East Carroll and Morehouse…

Stuart Parker

Snaps of the City

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between April 15, 2022, and April 25, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.  

Snaps of the city, Social media

Both Brown and City appeal his reinstatement for different reasons

April 21, 2022April 25, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

If you thought the City’s fight with Reggie Brown is over, think again! The city is appealing the Civil Service Board’s decision to re-instate Brown with backpay. To top that off Brown is also appealing the board’s decision to suspend…

City of Monroe, Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board, Reggie Brown

Attorney wants TEW to step down from Child Abuse case

April 21, 2022April 25, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

Does who you know, result in a slap on the wrist for child abuse?   Local Attorney Carol Powell-Lexing has renewed her call for District Attorney Steve Tew to upgrade charges against a Morehouse Parish daycare center teacher accused of…

Attorney Carol Powell-Lexing, Child Abuse case, District Attorney Steve Tew

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Monica Culpepper, Rosetta Cleveland, Adrian D. Harris, Gary Smith, In Loving Memory of Beatrice Harris, Andrea Watson, Luvinda M. Modicue Holloway, Janet Jackson, Gloria Cole, Jacque LeMar Fontenot. (9)
Local History
--- This week in 1990 Cornelius "Augie" Augurson was featured as a symbol of Black Business achievement in the Free Press. (36)
--- This week in 1997 a Free Press editorial questioned the Folk Life Festival's claim of 29,000 attendance. (29)

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  • 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

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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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