Four community activists were recognized with honors by the Ouachita N.A.A.C.P. at its annual banquet Saturday night. The NAACP annual Freedom Fund Banquet was held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Mt. Zion Community Center. The event celebrated the…
Gretchen Ezernak is the new chairperson of the Monroe City Council after multiple rounds of voting that one council member described her as “hilarious.” The election of a new council chair is usually routine, either by maintaining the same chair…
Between July 8, and July 12, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Residents of Jonesboro, Louisiana, have expressed dissatisfaction over the placement of a historic marker recognizing the “Deacons for Defense”, a group that played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement. While the marker is set to be added to…
Residents of District 4 in South Monroe gathered on Saturday, July 8th, to discuss the selection of a “Model Neighborhood for South Monroe.” The meeting, held at St. James United Methodist Church and organized by the Southside Economic Development District…
South Monroe residents are invited to attend a series of community meetings organized by the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) to provide input and gather feedback on the potential model neighborhood selections. These meetings aim to engage the local community…
What began as a festive 4th of July celebration in Monroe quickly took a turn for the worse when the police intervened in response to automated reports of shots fired. Several young men enjoying the revelry by firing registered weapons…
