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…
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Vidrine suspended, Sam Moore waiting in the wings
In a significant move Tuesday night, the Monroe City School Board voted unanimously to suspend Superintendent Brent Vidrine, pending the results of a 90-day investigation of suspected financial misconduct against him. The board’s decision, stemming from suspicions surrounding three checks…
Black America mourns the death of “Shaft” -Richard Roundtree
Hollywood is mourning the loss of an iconic trailblazer, Richard Roundtree, who passed away at the age of 81 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Best known for his groundbreaking role in the “Shaft” film series, Roundtree’s portrayal of…
Saturday services set for Mary Robertson
Funeral services will be held Saturday for Mary Robertson at the Macedonia Baptist Church. Mary Elizabeth Lewis Robertson entered eternal rest on Friday, October 13, 2023. Mary was a graduate of Carroll High School class of 1965 and Grambling State…
Snaps of the City
Between October 21 and October 25, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Rick Gallot promoted to head entire University of Louisiana System
In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors appointed Grambling State University’s President, Rick Gallot, as the new head of the University of Louisiana (UL) System. Earlier the same day, ULS President and CEO…
14 days of unreported murders, suicide and shootings
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…