By Garry Blanson Before I give my list of some of the former Black-owned barbershops that use to be in Monroe, Louisiana, I will share a short story about one of the neighborhood barbers who cut my hair when I…
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Sending kids to prison for “any crime” is not a good idea
What’s the real reason lawmakers are considering sending children to Angola rather than juvenile lockups? Is it about making us safer, or is it secretly about saving money? No one has said it aloud, but the fact that a proposal…
Birthdays November 21st – November 27th
November 21-A.T. Johnson, ToMika Boatner, David Morgan, Otis D. White, Deodis Powell, Jr., Joslyn Wright, De-Andre’ Jamar Hamilton, Andrew Doublin, Connie Rolland, Norricha Harris, Brandy Wiley, Sharron Holmes, Jemeal Brothers. November 22-Betty Holland, Henry E. Ford, Ricky Wyatt, Alice Perkins,…
Snaps of the City
Between November 14 and November 20, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Set yourself up for success
By Rusty Potter I have completed four marathons, each teaching me the value of persistence. Many of the training runs took place at sunrise, with no spectators and no applause. During one of those early morning runs, I fell, skinned…
We must depend on God
By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, Many years ago, my late grandmother, Mama Mary, often used to say, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another” when life seemed to throw one challenge after another her way. She was speaking about…
Town of Richwood: September 19, 2024 Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 19, 2024 7:00 P.M. Members in Attendance at Roll Call: Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard The Town of Richwood met for Regular Meeting held on September 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.…