Baton Rouge — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will stay in Phase Two of reopening, as the number of COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations have started to rise in several regions across the state. The Governor will extend…
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Correction- Albert Paxton
In the June 20, 2020 edition of the Free Press, Albert Paxton was erroneously listed as an officer of the Monroe Police Department who tased Alphonse Brown in 2019. Mr. Paxton’s name appeared on the Monroe Police Report as the…
Louisiana Main Street offers Main Street Restoration Grant opportunity
(Monroe, LA) – Monroe Main Street is soliciting Main Street Restoration Grant applications from downtown commercial building and/or business owners. The Louisiana Main Street program offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Grants are available for either interior or exterior…
National HIV Testing Day Saturday, June 27, 2020 “KNOWING”
West Monroe, Louisiana – Saturday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. Since 1995, this special day has been set aside to encourage HIV testing. It is recommended everyone between the age 13 and 64 test; however, those at a…
JPMorgan Chase includes Grambling State in its commitment to Professional Development
Grambling State University Student Earns Prestigious Apprenticeship Grambling, La. – Jordan Williams, a junior computer science major from Monroe, Louisiana, has been selected as an apprentice in JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways initiative. “The JPMorgan Advancing Black Pathways Apprenticeship means…
LDVA Veterans cemeteries to resume committal services
Veterans Parish service offices reopen to public Baton Rouge, La.—Staff at the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs’ five veterans cemeteries will resume committal services effective today, Tuesday, June 9. For the safety of our veterans’ families and friends, as well…
Grambling State University awards $2.6 million in student relief grants
University delivered over 3,000 CARES grants to aid students affected by COVID-19 Grambling, La –Grambling State University has awarded more than 3,000 CARES Act grants totaling $2.6 million to students who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…