Rev. Lawrence Martin, the pastor of Trenton Baptist Church in West Monroe, died this week. He was 86 years old. He was actively serving as the pastor of Trenton, where he was pastor for 47 years. Rev.…
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The Million Dollar Chiller
The Carroll High School Alumni Association and several groups are upset that the city school system is spending $5 million to upgrade this airconditioning chiller located in the student commons area of the campus. They want it moved to the…
Snaps of the City
Between March 5, 2022, and March 9, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
This war will affect teens, too!
By Valaysia Smith Teen reporter We all know about the war that’s currently in progress. I mean how could we not? It’s seriously a war, one that’s certainly shot up our gas prices. Some of you guys have probably already…
Special thanks for exposing offshore opportunities
Representatives Adrian Fisher and Pat Moore thank Mr. Lee Jackson, CEO and President of Jackson Offshore Operators, Captain Roy Vance II, Captain Strother Sacra, and Pilot Kenny Briggs for visiting Carroll, Neville, Richwood, and Wossman High Schools and exposing our…
Area legislators prefile bills for 2022 regular session
As the legislature prepares to begin its 2022 regular session on March 14, 2022, The following bills have been profiled by our local delegation. Others will be filed to meet approaching filing deadlines. Sen. Katrina Jackson, District 34: A…
Saturday’s Black history parade, had rocky beginning in 1975
The 38th Annual Black History Parade will roll out Saturday, delayed a week because of last week’s inclimate weather. Thousands are expected to attend the parade that began 38 years ago as an idea formulated by Mary Alice Bryant and…