His mother lived in a shotgun house on Congo Street, and worked two jobs for $96 a year to send him to college; he made Monroe proud when he became a Tuskegee Airman in 1943. By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. 2nd…
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SEDD board rehires Charles Theus, considering back pay
Charles Theus has been rehired as the executive director of the Southside Economic Development District. In a special meeting last Wednesday night, Theus was rehired after a heated debate about whether the district needed a director without any City Council-approved…
Reed elected pastor of New Tabernacle congregation
Reverend Brian Reed is the new pastor of the Historic New Tabernacle Baptist Church. Rev. Reed, 47, follows Roosevelt Wright, Jr. who served as pastor for the last 45 years. Wright announced… Log in to read the remainder of this…
We should learn to admire nature
By Valaysia Smith I read a poem with my classmates a week ago and didn’t really understand it until I saw this potted flower outside of a restaurant with the sunsetting behind it. My Heart Leaps Up was the poem…
Man arrested in hit and run death of Leroy Dorsey
Funeral services for a man who was a hit-run victim will be held Saturday, while the man accused of his death is behind bars. According to Monroe Police, Jeremy James has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide in the…
“Coach” Welton Holman dies, Funeral Saturday at Greater Antioch
Funeral services for a well known educator and football coach are set for Saturday. Services for “Coach” Welton Holman will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Greater Antioch Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will be Friday from…
City council approves application for Federal Aide for Southside
The Monroe City Council approved a rough draft of an application that the city intends to submit for funding to help improve living conditions in some areas of South Monroe. The council gave the city’s Program and Urban Development…