The matriarch of one of the city’s most prominent families, Willie Mae McCoy, died last week and funeral services will be held Saturday. Funeral services for Sister Willie Mae McCoy will be held Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Walk…
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Snaps of the City
Between June 27, and July 6, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Joe Nathan Cooper, 66, funeral was held
Sunrise: May 28th, 1956 – Sunset: June 19th, 2022 Funeral services for Joe Cooper will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Miller Funeral Home chapel. Joe Nathan Cooper was adopted by Tom & Mary Cooper. He attended Grambling…
Council introduces $50 million plan for Echols’ hotel downtown
“Micheal Echols has found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and it’s on Walnut Street,” was the way Tony Little, President of the Southside Economic Development District, summarized the city’s plan to put up more than…
Baptist Preacher says Roe vs Wade reversal is hypocritical
Editor’s note: Rev. Sherri L. Jackson is an ordained Baptist preacher, who lives in Alexandria, Louisiana. She has a Master of Divinity and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry. She is a retired journalist and a bestselling author of Not Built…
Freemont Promoted
Congratulations to local educator Orlando Freemont who was recently promoted to the Central Office of the Parish School Board. Freemont, an ordained minister, and pastor, will be the new Supervisor of Safety and Security. Congratulations!
Despite council approval, city still withholds honors for three Black leaders
The families of three men who spent their lives working to improve conditions for African-Americans and the entire city are still waiting for memorial tributes approved by the Monroe City Council years ago. In November of 2015, the Monroe City…