The Black Tie Guys youth mentoring program is expanding its career exploration series to include the field of creative writing. During a session held Monday at the Powell Center, participants learned that creative writing can be more than just a…
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Community mourns death of long time friends, services planned
Families across Monroe and neighboring towns will gather this weekend to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have recently passed. Shamikka White Wells, 45Mrs. Shamikka White Wells of Monroe passed away on August 17, 2025. Visitation will…
Social media rant about weeds, gets swift results
A symbolic act at a Southside intersection has sparked real action from Monroe’s public works crews. Last week, social media influencer Marie Brown live-streamed herself clipping weeds with scissors around a stop sign at 8th and Orange Street. The demonstration,…
Our City, Our Community – Bayou Black
Black History Month is celebrated in February each year, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is observed in January. After 23 years in Monroe and the surrounding areas, many are now realizing that near the last weekend in August,…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Mary Ann Torran Cook
In the summer of 2022, “9 Louisiana High Schools SUED THE LHSAA,” including 3 local schools in Monroe, Louisiana: Neville, Carroll, and Wossman. The action that prompted the lawsuit was when LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine and the LHSAA executive…
McFarland’s praise for orderly session well deserved
Tuesday night, an unexpected moment of agreement reminded Monroe why rules matter. Rev. Rodney McFarland, chairman of the Monroe City Council, received public praise from former councilwoman and state legislator Kay Kellogg Katz. Katz, a seasoned public servant and leading…
Snaps of the City
Between August 21 and August 27, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.