Strolling through Books a Million, a “Banned Books” shelf caught my attention. Displayed were titles many of us revered as literary milestones in our academic lives. These weren’t just books; they were mirrors reflecting the societal fabric of their times.…
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Snaps of the City
Between September 26 and October 3, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays October 5th – October 11th
October 5-Rodney D. Harris, Victor Robinson, Frankie Smith, In Loving Memory of Debra McGee, Joyce Young, Angela Elaine Johnson, Josephine Grace, Deon Abraham, Vanessa Evans, Frankie Carradine, JaDerrius and QuTerrius Burton, Brodi Lin Fontenot, Audrey Adams, Margaret Marshall, Carolyn Williams.…
Pick yourself back up, you got this
By Rust Potter Imagine a child learning to ride a bike for the first time. They wobble, they fall and they scrape their knees. But what do they do? They get back up, determined to master riding the bike. The…
“What does the Lord require of you?”
By Lisa Wilmore James L. Lillian (2004) wrote a book titled, What does the Lord Require? In his book, he highlighted major moral and social issues through sermons that were designed to help Christian people find their way “to understanding…
Ouachita Parish Police Jury: September 18, 2023 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 AT 5:34 P.M. The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a regular…
Monroe City Council: September 12, 2023 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana September 12, 2023 6:00 p.m. The Honorable Chairman Gretchen Ezernack, called the meeting to order. She then asked the clerk to call roll. There were present: Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Ezernack, Ms. Woods, Mr. Marshall, & Mrs.…