As a teenager, Mary Alice Bryant filed petitions against KNOE-TV, started the Black History Parade, and began the Renaissance Movement. She has been a law clerk for Judge Benjamin Jones and Carl Sharp, and has served as administrative Judge over…
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Penalties and Mistakes Cost The Saints A Winnable Home-Opener
By Reaux Fa Real and Gerald Wright After a 3-and-out to begin the game, it seemed the Offense would have another slow first half. The defense held Las Vegas to a field goal on their first drive after a hard…
Second person arrested in Bank Fraud scheme
A 27-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested Tuesday evening in connection with an interstate bank fraud operation that brought suspects from New York to Louisiana, according to court documents filed by the Monroe Police Department. Stephanie Laugier, 27,…
Services set for Sharon Jackson
Community members, family, and colleagues are mourning the passing of Sharon Faye Jackson, a retired Department of Corrections officer and long-time Monroe resident, who passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 68. Jackson dedicated years of…
Four months into her future, Mia Williams is embracing her dream
Four months after stepping onto the campus of Louisiana Tech University, Mia Ariah Williams is turning her long-standing dreams into reality, continuing a proud family tradition while forging her own path in higher education. For Williams, the journey to Ruston…
Hollis and Ford to be King and Queen of Mardis Gras Krewe in 2027
The Twin Cities Krewe de Rivière has officially selected Hollis Walker Jr. and Elizabeth “Liz” Ford to reign as the organization’s 2027 Mardi Gras King and Queen. The royal pair will represent the organization throughout the upcoming Carnival season, presiding…
Snaps of the City
Between September 10 and September 16, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.