Funeral services for a 28 year old man who died last week are set for Friday. Services for JaDarrious JacQuez Ross will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. His official obituary reads as…
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Woman replaces leaky roof with SNAP subsidy, more available
Kimberlee Johnson says her mother is all smiles after she had a leak and her roof repaired with funds from an overlooked source, the SNAP program. SNAP is the program that is usually associated with food and is commonly called…
Community activist Perry Thomas, dead at 72
Funeral services for life-long community activist Perry Thomas will be held next week at the Monroe Civic Center. Services for Thomas will be at the Jack Howard Theater on Saturday, September 25th at 11 a.m. Thomas was a community activist…
SEDD approves micro-loan plan for Southside
Southside businesses that need small loans for emergencies and improvements may soon get help when a plan approved by the Southside Economic Development District rolls out in the coming months. In its regular meeting Monday night, the SEDD Board of…
There is a song for every generation
By Valaysia L. Smith Teen Columnist I have to admit that most of my peers probably don’t listen to the music of the 1940s or anyone else besides me really. For the most part, I like to listen to forties…
Bobbie Gilbert-Ivey funeral service set for Friday
Funeral arrangements for Bobbie Lee Gilbert-Ivey have been entrusted to Sacred Funeral Home and services will be as follows. Public viewing will be Thursday, September 9, from 4 pm-7 pm and funeral services will be Friday, September 10, at 11:30…
Services held for Dollie Henry, the mother of Marshal Shari Thompson
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 2nd for Dollie Henry, the mother of a prominent Monroe City Marshall, Shari Henry Thompson. Mrs. Henry died on Tuesday, August 24th in Chicago. Funeral services were held at the Gatlin Chapel in…