Between June 4, and June 21, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Category: Events
Underwood named principal at Ouachita Jr. High
A new principal has been named for Ouachita Parish Junior High School; his name is Darron Underwood. Underwood is a 16-year veteran in public education who holds two degrees from the University of Louisiana: an M.A. in teaching in 2009…
Water bills increase again, Council won’t stop Mayo’s automatic increases
Did you receive a notice that your water and sewer rates will be increasing? If you did, it means the Mayo Administration’s sneaky water rate increase has hit again. This week, Monroe residents began receiving notices in the mail…
Funeral for mass shooting victim, who died with his son, next week here
Funeral services for a Monroe man who was killed in a mass shooting in Richmond, Va, along with his son at a graduation, will be held on June 20th in Monroe. Renzo Rendale Smith was born on December 25, 1986.…
Bakari Guice named head football coach of Richwood Rams
After 15 years of coaching at one college to another, former Wossman High School standout will start the 2023 season as the head coach of the Richwood Rams. Guice says he believes he is ready for the job. He has…
Two chambers face off over spending, Dawson takes sides again
Are black businesses and their representatives respected by the city Administration? The leaders of the Black Chamber of Commerce say no, while the Monroe Chamber of Commerce leaders praised city leaders and encouraged them to continue in its present direction.…
Services set for Booker T. teacher, advocate for the poor, Clydell Jones
Funeral services for a woman who spent her life teaching children and advocating for the poor will be held Saturday. Services for Clydell Pugh-Jones, will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the St. Timothy Baptist Church,…