Before there is dance, and big dreams of being a professional dancer, there is the first step which is fitness. Some of the students at Carolyn Danceland are learning the rudiments of fitness. What they learn at Carolyn’s Pecanland Mall…
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Rod Williams hosted a Groundbreaking
Local businessman Rod Williams hosted a groundbreaking for the new Home Office for his company, Guidance for Behavioral Health. The North Monroe Facility, once constructed, will house two other companies he owns: First Choice Counseling and Guidance Personal Care. Rep.…
Former Monroe broadcaster to retire
Longtime broadcasting executive Cheryl Olive has announced her upcoming retirement, capping off a stellar 34-year career in the television industry. Olive, who currently serves as the Director of Sales for KSLA News 12, will officially step down on September 2,…
Sparklight awards $3,000 Charitable Giving Fund Grant to the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team
Farmerville, La. — A $3,000 grant from leading internet and mobile provider Sparklight® will help survivors of domestic violence and their children take important steps toward independence and stability. Awarded to the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (D.A.R.T.) through the Sparklight…
Snaps of the City
Between July 9 and July 15, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Honoring the Life of Lorenzo Washington, Sr.
Lorenzo Diangelo Washington, Sr., 59, passed away on June 29, 2026, in Chicago, Il. He was born on May 25, 1967, in Monroe, LA, to Jewel Honeycutt, Jr. and Gracie Johnson. He was later adopted by George Washington, Jr., who…
Services set for Rena Jefferson
Rena Mae Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana, at the age of 78. Loved ones, friends, and community members will gather to remember and celebrate her life and legacy during services to be held Friday…