The community gathered on September 7, 2024, to bid farewell to LaSandra Gail Sledge, a beloved member of the Monroe community. The funeral service was held at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, where Sister Sledge had been a faithful…
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The crowd needs to hear your testimony
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Leland University/College
By Garry Blanson Part Two of a Two-Part series Well, hopefully some of you all who read my last week’s “OUR RICH BLACK HERITAGE” article went online and found out that Leland opened “in 1870,” in New Orleans, Louisiana, as…
When will Mayor Ellis end his peeing contest with the city council?
The peeing contest between Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis and the Black members of the city council must end, or it will definitely begin expensive court fights and legislative slowdowns. At the center of this conflict is the issue of contract…
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rebecca Brown Singleton
A celebration of the life and homegoing of retired educator, Rebecca Brown Singleton, will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church in Winnsboro, LA. Mrs. Singleton passed away on Thursday, September 5,…
A strategy to win
By Rusty Potter Sugar Ray Robinson, one of the greatest boxers of all time, once said, “ To be a champion, you have to believe in yourself when nobody else will.” These words hold a powerful truth that applies to…
Monroe City School Board: August 13, 2024 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…