Family members are still grieving over the death of Wossman High School graduate Corkey Williams last month. A funeral service will be held for him Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Williams, 39, had just…
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Snaps of the City
Between January 5, and January 11, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Wade to be King Day speaker for King Foundation Monday night
“Check your dream” will be the theme of the annual Martin Luther King Foundation’s King Day observance for 2023. The annual community based program will be held at the Greater Antioch Baptist Church Monday night at 7 p.m. Dr. K.C…
Brown: Over 1,100 signatures on Kema Dawson recall petition
The move to recall Kema Dawson-Robinson from the Monroe City council is growing; as of this week, more people have signed to remove her than voted to elect her two years ago. According to Marie Brown, the driving force behind…
Local groups sponsor Christmas toy drives for area children
Schools and neighborhoods received boxes of toys for distribution to children for Christmas. The H.O.M.E Ministry, Inc. delivered boxes of toys to the students of Roy Neal Shelling School this week. Estella Anderson, president of H.O.M.E. Ministry said the organization…
Funeral Tuesday, for food service veteran, Margie Jenkins, 90
Margie Jenkins was among thousands who endured hardships in 1956 to secure votings rights in Ouachita Parish Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, at 11 a.m. for Margie Jenkins, the matriarch of the well-known and respected Jenkins-Turner…
76 Cents Gasoline continues
Cars lined up again last week at local 76 service stations to fill up the tanks with 76 cents a gallon fuel. The Dhwaliwal family owns the 76 franchise and stage the promotion last month at many of its locations.…