The Southside Economic Development District is pushing for a River Boat Casino for Ouachita Parish that would be different from all others in the state, gamblers would be required to pay a fee to come aboard the boat, even…
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Cypress Point Elem. Beta Club will compete in Nationals
The Cypress Point University Elementary school Junior Beta Club will represent Northeast Louisiana at the National Beta Club convention, June 11-17 in Savannah, Ga. The Beta Club is an academic club committed to achieving academic excellence and be of service…
Monroe Blacks turned King around when he came to Monroe
Martin Luther King was scheduled to speak to a NAACP rally about voting rights in Monroe, but a group of Black leaders in Monroe turned him around in 1965. In March of 1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. was…
60’s Negro leaders sold out Reddix, some today doing the same
Fifty years ago this week, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. The world is a better place, even Monroe, Louisiana benefited directly, although he never made it no further than the airport. In 1965, Dr. King and the…
Casino Bill Introduced by Hunter, may hit bumps
Private meetings between Theus and owners of Diamond Jack Casino could wreck Monroe plans as Legislators fear possible snatch and grab motive behind secret meetings. Rep. Marcus Hunter introduced a bill Log in to read the remainder…
NAACP vows new suits, despite court “Unitary” declaration
The Ouachita Parish NAACP and leaders of the Black Community are disappointed that the federal courts have dismissed the 53-year-old desegregation suit effectively declaring the school district free from discrimination and court supervision. A decision in the case styled…
Woods breaks with Southside reps, votes to hike Water, sewer bills
Juanita Woods, who represents the city’s poorest district, made the motion to increase water and sewerage rates by 75% over two years, giving the mayor a veto-proof vote that killed Echols idea of helping the poor with lower rates over…