By Rusty Potter Have you ever stopped to think about how rare a diamond is? No two diamonds are exactly alike. Each one has its own cut, color, and clarity – shaped by pressure, refined by time. That’s what makes…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Former Pastors of the Forgotten Negro, “Bright Oak Missionary Baptist Church” of Monroe, Louisiana
By Garry Blanson “The people who had Martin Luther King Jr. killed thought that by killing the dreamer, they could kill the dream — but they couldn’t!” Sometime between 1955 and 1962, the people in Monroe, Louisiana, who were behind…
Will “Brown Bombers” survive Tony Little issue?
The political alliance known as the “Brown Bombers” — Monroe City Council members Juanita Woods, Verbon Muhammad, and Rev. Rodney McFarland — may face its first serious test of unity at the October 28 council meeting. The issue: whether to…
When you help others, you walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture to Ponder: The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land.” So the king of Jericho sent this message to Rahab: “Bring out the men…
Snaps of the City
Between October 9 and October 15, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays October 16th – October 22nd
October 16-Lizzie Jenkins, Robert S. Warren, Derrick D. Outley, Raymond James Sullis, Jr., Kenyetta Simmons, Stephanie Prim Green, Robert Reed, James Anding, Beverly Foster, Blanche Baskin, Louise Graves, Shassity Stevenson, Apolonya Williams-Lewis, Ricky Harris, Alma Jean Moore, LaTara Rivers, Willie…
Monroe Housing Authority: Legals
Advertisement Request for Proposal Monroe Housing Authority will receive Proposals for the following project: 300 Harrison St. Monroe, LA 71201 Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the office of the Monroe Housing Authority in…