In 1979, the State of Louisiana convicted a 17-year-old Wossman High School student named Gerald Manning for the murder of Vonda Harris. The DA stacked the case against him, manipulated witness testimony, and set him up. He was wrongfully convicted,…
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Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown The recent shooting in downtown Monroe that claimed a life and left others injured has once again left our community grieving, frustrated, and searching for answers. While we mourn for the victims and pray for their families,…
Living in “the New Tolerance” Age
By Lisa Wilmore Blessing, My Dear Friends, It has become increasingly obvious that many actions and behaviors tolerated today would never have been accepted by our fore parents. How is it that people can consistently do the opposite of…
Snaps of the City
Between June 11 and June 17, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
I-20 Board hires Lexing
The ongoing dispute between the Interstate 20 (I-20) Development Board and Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis took a significant legal turn Friday, when it unanimously voted to hire renowned civil rights attorney Carol Powell Lexing to help force the mayor and…
Jamie Mayo resigns as head of OIC
Former Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo has officially resigned from his longtime leadership role with the local Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) program, marking the end of a pivotal era for the community organization. Mayo has stepped down both as the head…
Adam Cossey announces Candidacy for District Judge
Attorney Adam Cossey has announced his candidacy for 4th Judicial District Judge, serving Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. There are two, possibly more, open positions created by the retiring of district judges. Attorney Mario Leija announced some time ago that he…