Rep. Pat Moore is sharing the accomplishments of outstanding youth during Black History. This week Rep. Moore salutes Madison Davis as a youth who is making a positive statement in her generation through her dancing. Madison Nicole Davis is the…
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Four State troopers arrested in alleged 2019 abuse of force incident
Four state troopers in the Monroe area have been arrested for allegedly using excessive force in two separate incidents. Troop F spokesperson Michael Reichardt says the first incident took place during a traffic stop on I-20 in Ouachita Parish in…
Lewis gets 5-years for Parkview murder, will walk in three years
A man who fatally shot and killed his best friend received a five-year sentence Tuesday, but he’ll probably be free in a little over three. Tuesday, Fourth District Judge Marcus Hunter sentenced Andre Lewis to five years in prison for…
Attorney honored by city ordered to pay $2 million to client
Attorney Stephen Jefferson has been found guilty of legal malpractice and ordered to repay a client $2 million as the Supreme court mulls his fate. A local attorney who confessed to cheating a blind client out of $2 million and…
“Coach D.J.” encourages students to work hard, earn every yard
Dejaneiro “Coach D.J.” Davis talks about life as an educator, running the play and his latest book, “100 Yards to Go.” By Richardra Winder Robinson Free Press Reporter A black boy born to a teenaged mother is oftentimes stigmatized by…
Graveside service Friday for Willie B. McGinnis, 80
Graveside services will be held Friday for a well-known senior in the community, Willie B. McGinnis. Services for McGinnis will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Social distancing rules will apply, under the direction…
Two youth killed crossing dark highway 165, driver arrested
The families of two young women are mourning their untimely death in wake of an accident on Highway 165. The Louisiana State Police Troop F are investigating a highway accident on highway 165 that left Briana Neal, 17,…