Jackson, Ms.– The City of Jackson and volunteers from as far as Monroe, Louisiana, have come to the aid of residents living without running water at the Blossoms Apartments, a complex owned by Monroe businessman Tony Little. At a recent…
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Robert Wright among hundreds of top church musicians in Atlanta gathering
Robert K. Wright, Minister of Music at New Light Baptist Church in Monroe, was among hundreds of musicians, choir directors, and gospel enthusiasts from across the country who gathered in Atlanta for the 92nd Annual Session of the National Convention…
Five residents remembered in funerals on the same day
Services for five area residents were held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in separate locations throughout Ouachita Parish. Willie Jewel Cotton, 90, of Monroe, was honored in a funeral service at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. She died on July…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Colored Business-Owner T.J. Davis,The Davis Market, and The Central Ca’fe
By Garry Blanson One of the things that makes this week’s article extra intriguing is that it sheds light on two (2) Colored-Owned Businesses that opened after Colored Businessman John Robert Patterson Sr., who owned Patterson’s Million Article Store and…
Violent crime decline welcomed: over 63 days without a murder
For months, our city council has celebrated a remarkable milestone: a significant reduction in violent crime, particularly murders. At the most recent council meeting, Councilman Verbon Muhammad led the audience in applause to mark 63 days without a murder—a stark…
Snaps of the City
Between July 24th and July 30, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays July 31st – August 6th
July 31-Andrea F. Wofford, Deon Crane, Twanda Myers, Michael Kelly, Tonya Roberts, Stephen Harris, Charles Jackson, Jr., Nicholas Baker, Mary Smith, Linda Douzart Cherry, Burnette Armstrong, Glenda Gordon, Silacia Johnnae, Antonio Pratt, Demond Jackson, In Loving Memory of Reginald Latron…