Willie James English, Sr., 80, of Monroe, died October 19, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am Friday, November 07, 2025, at Spiritual Harvest Worship Center, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 06, 2025, at…
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I-20 decision, a win for minority enterprise, bravo!
On Tuesday, the I-20 Economic Development District Board voted to approve $4.5 million in infrastructure funding for a 113-home subdivision proposed by Black developers Alven Square and Charles Theus—the first time in the district’s 26-year history that a Black-led venture…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Walter H. Williams
By Garry Blanson …
Our City – Our Community
By Marie Brown Things are falling apart at Monroe City Hall. The Man in the Hat (Friday Ellis) has been consumed with negatives during his second term. In addition to having serious challenges in attempting to complete his administrative department…
What happens in Monroe if Obamacare extensions are not renewed?
What happens to people in the Monroe area if Obamacare extensions are not renewed by Congress?Look at it through the eyes of Marjorie Jones, a fictional 41-year-old administrative assistant in Monroe, Louisiana. Marjorie is facing a health insurance crossroads this…
I-20 Board approves $4.5 million request from Black developer; first in history
The I-20 Economic Development District reached a milestone Tuesday, as it voted to approve a $4.5 million infrastructure request that marks the first partnership with a Black-owned venture in the district’s nearly 30-year history. Launched in 1999 and approved by…
Wossman Freshman gets $100 pat on back for Academic comeback-Straight A’s once again
Wossman High School freshman, Syre Jackson, has earned many honors in his young academic career, but the one he received Monday night came with a lesson—and a laugh. In front of his peers in the “Black Tie Guys” mentoring program,…