In the heart of Monroe, Louisiana, a small playground at the corner of Thomas and Jackson streets holds a century of history, pride, and community spirit. Next week, local residents will gather to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mt.…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: John J. Neimore
By Garry Blanson “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why” -Mark Twain On July 4, 1917, “THE VOICE” newspaper, the first newspaper that represented the “New…
Ordinance to reward city hall fat cats should be repealed
In May, the Monroe City Council passed Ordinance #12,219, which allows the city to use profits from video bingo fees to create a fund for supplementing the salaries of certain unnamed city employees. We think the ordinance should be repealed.…
Kids Korner with Julius Brown
By Julius Brown BTG Blue Tie Hello everyone, it is me I hope your week is going well this week, I will be writing about BTG members, Teens and Social Media, Takis, and How Dolphins get their names. BTG member…
Snaps of the City
Between July 25 and July 31, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays August 1st – August 7th
August 1-Evette Brown, Karen R. King, Beverly Jenkins, Patricia D. Powell, Lorezo Dixon, Lewis Whatley, Donald Reese, Sr., In Loving Memory of Corine Mitchell, Derrick James, Ste’ara Bohanna, LaTedra Shaw, Brenda Daye-Wilson, Laverne Conley. August 2-Garry Douglas, Reginald Davis, David…
Aim for the gold
By Rusty Potter As we watch the incredible feats of athleticism and determination at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, it is difficult not to draw a comparison between the pursuit of gold medals and our journeys in life These athletes…