Prominent Blacks met Dr. King at the airport and turned him around after 200 white businessmen desegregated Monroe before King arrived in March of 1965. By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. In March of 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. was invited to…
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Tuesday Shooting claims life
The Monroe community is mourning yet another murder in our community, starting 2019 off under the same dark cloud as last year. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim killed in a double shooting that happened Tuesday. Deputies…
Parade, programs to highlight King Day celebration here
A gala Parade will kick off Martin Luther King Day celebrations in Monroe on Monday. The annual Martin Luther King parade will begin Monday at 8 a.m. as floats will assemble at the Swayze Elementary School and culminate at the Robinson…
America has some very talented people
By: Cadence Wright America’s Got Talent is a show I have been watching for a few weeks. I think the show has so many interesting talents that will amaze you. Usually people only assume talent is singing and dancing but…
Theus plans two new taxes for Southside in 2019
Theus appeared before the Monroe City Council last month to notify council members that the SEDD Board of Commissioners intends to seek a .0055 cent sales tax for South Monroe business, in addition to the 2% percent tax that is…
Frances Reddix to be honored at “Teens for the Dream” Monday
The Grand Lady of the local Civil Rights movement will be honored at the annual Teens for the Dream celebration on the King Holiday, Frances Pierce Reddix, will be honored by the youth of the community on Monday, January 21st…
Casey Jones saluted on 500th win
A host of supporters were on hand Tuesday night when Wossman High School basketball coach Casey Jones was presented a special award for racking up his 500th win as a coach. Jones achieved the go Log in to read…