The oldest of the Howell brothers and football legend, Lane Howell is dead. Howell, of Monroe, was found dead at his home on Tuesday, January 16th. He was 76 years old. Lane Howell, was Log…
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter celebrates Founders Day
The Brothers of Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter (Shreveport Alumni Chapter) celebrated Founders Day that began with attendance of services at Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church of Shreveport, La. In keeping with the ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service, Brother Cedric White…
Homebuyer workshop enrolling now!
Monroe, LA-Renewal, Inc. and Origin Bank will be partnering to sponsor an upcoming 1st Time Homebuyer Course. The dates of the two-day event are Saturday, January 27 and Saturday, February 3, 2018. The event will be held from 8:30am to…
Town of Richwood Minutes, December 21, 2017
Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, December 21, 2017 7:10 P.M. Members in Attendance: Alderperson Simeon Profit Alderperson Janice Fleming Alderperson Leola Keys The Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting held December 21, 2017 at 7:04 p.m. at the Richwood…
Fleming to play lead in Heritage Drama next month
Janice Fleming will return to the big stage next month as she recreates the role of Lula Anderson in next month’s Black Heritage Drama at the Monroe Civic Center. Fleming, an instructor at Carroll High School and an alderwoman…
Teens to commemorate 50th year of King Assassination
On April 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis. Since then, two generations later young people are learning that there was more to the man than just a speech. Fifty years after Martin Luther King was…
“Grandmother and Me” Organization Family Bowling Party held
Members and community supporters of the “Grandmother and Me” Organization enjoyed a bowling party on Thursday, December 28 sponsored by director, Elizabeth Ford. Nearly twenty children along with their parents/grandmothers came out to enjoy the afternoon of fun, competitive games…