Special Meeting MinutesTuesday, August 21, 2025 7:00 P.M.Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Janice Fleming, Alderman Deneitria Ross Alderman Donald Richard Alderman Wysinger ClevelandThe Town of Richwood met for a Special Meeting held August 21,2025 at 7:00 P.M. at…
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“God’s Justice is tempered by His Mercy”
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: “I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me.” (ESV) Dear Hearts, In my later years, I have…
Death Notices for the week of September 15th
Roy Elridge Hood, 79, of Shreveport, formerly of Monroe, died August 29, 2025. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am, Friday, September 19, 2025, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Addie Turner,…
Brown is now highest paid Jailer in the state; viewed as folk hero
Reggie Brown, a former interim police chief in Monroe, has become an unlikely social media folk hero and, quite possibly, the highest-paid jailer in Louisiana. After winning a landmark case against the city of Monroe before the Louisiana Supreme Court…
Richwood Sub teacher confesses to rape of 15-year-old student
On September 9, 2025, Geoterrius Spivey, a substitute teacher at Richwood High School, confessed to sexually abusing a 15-year-old student, leading to his arrest by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. The confession followed a sheriff’s investigation prompted by a complaint…
Former Neville Tiger earns $18 million with Cowboys
The undersized kid from Monroe, Louisiana who refused to give up is now on top in the NFL KaVontae Turpin’s story is not defined by his size, setbacks, or struggles—it’s defined by resilience. Time and again, doors were slammed shut,…
NAACP president faces ouster move after arrest of member
The Monroe branch of the NAACP is facing internal turmoil as Rev. Cliff Thomas, its president, has become the subject of an Article 10 petition brought by several branch officers and members seeking his removal. The petition drive, led by…