Dear Editor; The disability rights group has filed a suit against David Wade Correctional Center for prolonged solitary confinement of inmates. Some inmates here have been on lockdown for months, even years, without TV or tablets and no access to…
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Rev. James Smith announces bid for State Senate
Rayville, LA — Reverend James Smith has officially qualified to run for State Senate in District 34, challenging incumbent Sen. Katrina Jackson in the upcoming October election. Rev. Smith’s candidacy is rooted in a lifetime of experience and passion for…
Alexa Johnson 2023 SGA President of GSU
The Benjamin Family would like to congratulate and acknowledge Ms. Alexa Johnson, who will serve as the 2023-2024 Student Government Association President at The Grambling State University. Alexa has also been appointed to the HBCU Advisory Council for the state…
Roy Shelling dance held
Roy Nell Shelling Elementary held its’ Mother-Son / Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The event took place in the school’s gym, which was beautifully decorated by the Events Committee Team at Shelling. Thank you to the parents and…
“I Have a Dream” song celebrates Black History Month
Recently, at a program, organized by Nayana Hein and hosted by the Sri Chinmoy Centre at its Headquarters in Queens, New York, Dr. Martin Luther King’s spirit of brotherhood, his life and his ongoing legacy were honored in a performance…
City of Monroe Holiday Office Closure and Trash/Transit Schedule
(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis announces all City of Monroe facilities will be closed Friday, December 23, 2022, and Monday, December 26, 2022, for the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen Tuesday, December 27, 2022. City of Monroe facilities will also…
“Happy 85th, Ms. Lela Hunter, and many more!”
What a fabulous celebration that took place — not once but twice — in honor of the 85th birthday of Ms. Lela Hunter, a longtime resident of Monroe, LA, and a very special lady more than deserving of the honor!…