If you have a business or non-profit organization that needs a little extra cash, there may be still time for you to cash in on a $48,000 give-a-way of hard cash by a now-defunct organization, especially if you are friends…
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Graveside Service
Lucille Mardis, 95 of Ruston, LA Homemaker, died June 24, 2020. Graveside Service will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 3 at St. Rest Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Choudrant, LA. under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Visitation (Drive Through) will…
Man charged with murder of Erick Goodin
Less than a month ago, Erick Goodin, was among over 200 students who graduated from a local high school. Last week he was killed by a man who said the shooting was an accident. Police arrested 19-year-old Andre D. Lewis…
Two arrested for attempted murder as violence continues
Two men were booked on second-degree murder charges Wednesday after a South Monroe shooting spree-Monday. The shootings are another in a growing string of shootings in South Monroe that come as the mayor of the city, in his re-election campaign,…
Local nurse says COVID death threat is real in Monroe
A local nurse practitioner braced her family for the possibility of death after her 14-year-old went to dance practice last week and came back COVID positive. She said she relaxed her guard because of phase two reopenings but is now…
Louis says nine family members hit by COVID in Monroe; mask up to show love
Frederick Louis, a candidate for Mayor Monroe, is a COVID-19 survivor. Nine of his family were positive. Five were hospitalized, including Louis. Three died: his father, mother, and brother. He warns citizens not to take the virus lightly because at…
Brumley releases guidelines for school reopening, gloomy picture
The Louisiana State Department of Education has released guidance for schools to follow as plans for re-opening get underway. However, the guidance warns that unless something changes, schools should plan for sicknesses of staff and students. In addition, if…