Not only did he violate a protective order, but a man was jailed last week for also throwing bricks at deputies who came to the scene. It all happened Saturday, June 5th when Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies…
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Services set for retired educator, Cheryl Collins
A funeral service for a 33-year veteran educator will be held Friday at the Richardson Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday for Cheryl Collins, 71, a former teacher at Barkdull Faulk and Georgia Tucker schools, will be Friday at…
Three Gunn-Ford scholars named
The late Dr. Lavargne Gunn-Ford died last year after spending most of her life promoting scholarship among youth. Friends and family members of the late educator established a scholarship in her memory and this week, Elizabeth Ford announced the first…
Black legislators working to push new laws for change
Area Black representatives in the Louisiana Senate and House are busy trying to push through bills to change laws. What bills have our area Black officials submitted? What success are they having getting them passed? Working in conjunction…
Bill to strip police of “qualified immunity” in abuse complaints fails
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. HB 609, a vital part of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus’ agenda authored by Representative Edmond Jordan, was rejected yesterday in the Senate Judiciary B committee. HB 609 deals with qualified immunity, which traditionally rendered police officers…
Tim Tippit High School – Class of 1950
This is a photo of the first graduating class of Tim Tippit High School in 1950. Dr. Joseph E. Wilson was principal. Rev. J. H. Allen was a teacher. First row: (l-r): Marguerite Young Anderson, Fathie Bell Wilson, Carrie Mae…
City leaders silent, as Governor and national news focus on Greene death
Monroe has made national news again, this time about the 2019 death of Ronald Greene. The whole nation watched disturbing videos of Greene being punched, stunned, and choked by State Police officers outside of Monroe, Louisiana. National leaders, news…