For nearly 40 years, Willie Haynes, Jr. devoted his time and talents to improving African-Americans’ quality of life in Monroe. He died last week at the age of 87. Graveside services were held at the Richwood Memorial Gardens on Saturday,…
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Family: Stimulus check argument led to Indianapolis quadruple murder
INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) – Her family said Jeanettrius Moore worked hard at a beauty supply shop to support herself and two little girls and appreciated the most recent $1,400 stimulus check issued to help Americans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Council OKs $48 million project, despite minority participation concerns
The city is about to spend $48 million to improve its water treatment plant, but Tuesday, it ignored the Black community’s pleas to help black contractors get a piece of the pie. In a 3-2, vote the council gave the…
Sorority celebrates 113th Founders’ Day
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Incorporated was founded on the principle of service to all mankind. On February 27, 2021, members of Omicron Iota Omega Chapter celebrated their legacy and honored community members who demonstrate service in their everyday careers. In…
SEDD sets March 20th to train itself on laws, terminologies
The Southside Economic Development District will have a three-hour training session on March 20th to acquaint members with how the program works. The board agreed to have the meeting to train themselves on the workings of SEDD, its terminologies in…
Deputies investigate drowning death in canal
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances that left one man dead in a canal. According to deputies, they responded to a report of a person in the canal on Dunn Drive in Monroe. Deputies say they arrived…
Man busted for carrying two firearms into parish courthouse
A man was jailed Monday after he attempted to enter the Ouachita Parish Courthouse carrying two firearms, ammunition, and drug scales. Ouachita Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested Wardell C. Reynold, 21, of 4311 Spurgeon Drive, after the security scan revealed that…