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Category: Events
Grambling State Student Leadership Initiative inducts ninth cohort
Grambling, La. –October 5, 2025 – Grambling State University (GSU) President Martin Lemelle, Jr. has often said the institution he leads is building. The university is building on its infrastructure. It’s building on its course and degree offerings – and…
SEDD Board split on suspending Little amid harassment, kickback allegations probe
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) met in special session Wednesday to address a formal complaint filed against its chairman, Tony Little, alleging sexual harassment and vendor kickbacks. During an executive session, commissioners heard two charges against Little before returning…
Local pastor, teacher arrested in police sex “sting” with fake victims
A respected Monroe educator and pastor is behind bars following an undercover operation by the Louisiana State Police and the FBI that targeted the sexual trafficking of minors. Authorities confirmed that 43-year-old Boris J. Braggs, a fourth-grade math teacher at…
Why did it take so long to arrest Chad Prather?
Social media is buzzing with questions about why it took so long for a Monroe Police Department officer to be arrested after allegations surfaced months ago. Dozens of online posts claim MPD leadership reportedly had knowledge of the accusations against…
Police nab man in gay “sting” using fake teen
Authorities announced a second arrest Tuesday in an ongoing multi-agency sting operation targeting online child predators, just days after the high-profile detention of a local teacher and pastor. Ashton Fabela, 28, of Monroe, was booked into Ouachita Correctional Center on…
Community Remembers Loved Ones at Recent Funeral Services
Families and friends across the Monroe area have gathered in recent days to honor the lives of community members whose passing leaves lasting legacies of love, faith, and service. Jason Cole, 48 Jason Lee Cole, a 48-year-old truck driver from…