Andrew Young, Jr., former Ambassador to the United Nations and confidant of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., will be the speaker at ULM Tuesday night. The University of Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download…
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Heritage Drama opens Friday at Civic Center
There will be plenty of action, comedy, and romance when the African American Heritage drama “Miss Lula’s Centennial” opens at the Monroe Civic Center this week. The annual drama opens to the public Friday and Saturday nights at…
NAACP Ouachita/Monroe Branch receives outstanding recognitions
This past January 24, 2018 at the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, LA (1st Quarter Business Meeting), the NAACP Ouachita Parish/Monroe, LA Branch #6068 was recognized with Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download…
Community mourns death of Virgil Sparks
Longtime businessman Virgil Sparks, died on Monday, February 13th. Sparks was a source of pride for the African American community when he became the first African-American in Monroe to open a used car dealership in 1974. He…
SEDD to spend up to $250,000 to beautify unused crosswalk
Will spending up to $250,000 for a facelift to the Renwick Street overpass boost economic development in South Monroe? That was the main topic of discussion of the South Side Economic Development Board of Commissioners Monday. Charles Theus, executive…
Town of Richwood Minutes – January 18, 2018
Regular Meeting MinutesThursday, January 18, 2018 7:00 P.M. Members In Attendance: Alderperson Simeon Profit Alderperson Donald Richard Alderperson Janice Fleming Alderperson Leola Keys The Town of Richwood met for a pre-meeting held January 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the…
Hundreds attend record GSU High School Day
More than 800 high schoolers, counselors, parents visit Grambling State event By: Keniae Henderson/GSU Media Bureau Potential Tigers and their parents flocked to Grambling State University from all over the country. Although residents of Louisiana and Texas were the…