It’s important for both women and men to get checked to help fight the spread of breast cancer. That was the message of Beverly Abrams Sunday at the New Tabernacle Baptist Church as the church highlighted the importance of Breast…
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Vehicle burglary suspect caught on video
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators are currently investigating a series of vehicle burglaries on Woodlawn Drive in Monroe. The suspect appears to be a Black male, using a bicycle as his mode of transportation. The vehicles involved have been unlocked. Items…
Andersons unite in double ring ceremony
Wedding vows were exchanged on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Parkview Church of Christ between Debblyn and Vernesha Anderson. The couple united in a double-ring ceremony at the church. The ceremony was witnessed by a host of family and…
Deputy Harry Cain retires
Harry L. Cain was an employee at St. Francis Medical Center where he served for many years as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) in the Recovery Department. While working at St. Francis, he became a Reserve Officer for the Monroe…
Monroe woman may be among serial killer victims
An unidentified Monroe woman may have been one of the victims of a reputed serial killer, according to the FBI. The FBI released pictures of a woman believed to be a victim of Samuel Little, known as the “most prolific”…
Free Press Ballot for October 12th Election
The following is the Free Press Sample Ballot for those readers who are undecided about their electoral choices in this Saturday’s election Governor John Bel Edwards #4 Lt. Governor William “Billy” Nungesser #11 Secretary of State “Gwen” Collins-Greenup” #14 Attorney…
Police arrest Lampley in Alice Heckard murder
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a man in the shooting death of a Monroe mother, Sunday in the Town and Country neighborhood. Deputies arrested Charles Ray Lampley, 33, of 157 Paula Drive, West Monroe, on charges of second degree…