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Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi awards scholarship

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

The Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc awarded Timothy White of Richwood High School a 2023 scholarship. Brother Ibra January presented the award.

Timothy White

Congratulations Mikaela

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Congratulations to Mikaela White, a 2023 Richwood High School graduate, and a recipient of the Louisiana Black Caucus Scholarship on behalf of Representative Pat Moore -District 17.

Mikaela White

Congratulations Dr. Jasmine Moore

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

It’s with great pleasure and honor that I, Wanda Washington, introduce my niece, Dr. Jasmine Tiara Moore to the community. Dr. Moore is the awesome daughter of Joe and Everlyn Moore and a native of Monroe, La. Dr. Moore graduated…

Dr. Jasmine Tiara Moore

Wossman High elects transgender student to homecoming court

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Scheyler Brown, a transgender student at Wossman High School in Monroe, Louisiana, was elected to the homecoming court on May 19, 2023. She is the first transgender student to be elected to a homecoming court in the city. Brown, who…

Scheyler Brown, transgender student, Wossman High School

20-year old man killed, person of interest in custody

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Tragedy struck the Town and Country Apartments on Monday morning as deputies from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing incident that claimed the life of 20-year-old Dcameron Demontreal Wilmore. Authorities have taken a person of interest into…

Dcameron Demontreal Wilmore, Town and Country Apartments

Jim Brown was legendary on and off the football field, dies at 87

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Jim Brown, one of the greatest football players of all time and a civil rights icon, died on Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. He was 87. Brown was born in 1936 in St. Simons Island, Georgia. He…

Jim Brown, NAACP, NFL G.O.A.T.

Grand Jury refuses to indict store clerk who killed armed robber

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Last week, a grand jury delivered a no-true bill, refusing to charge Dollar General store clerk Rafus Anderson with manslaughter after he fatally shot a robbery suspect on January 3, 2023. The incident has sparked controversy, leading the father of…

Dollar General Store, Marquarius Thomas, Rafus Anderson

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