After 33 years of dedicated service to the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM), Charlie Ballard is officially retiring, leaving behind a legacy deeply etched into the campus landscape. While many know the iconic campus landmarks, few realize the meticulous…
A powerhouse legal team including Monroe-based national attorney Carol D. Powell Lexing has filed a federal lawsuit against the United States government, alleging that researchers in the 1960s secretly used Black infants as guinea pigs in a failed National Institutes…
The Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi celebrated the Kappa League graduates of 2026. The event celebrated the accomplishments of outstanding young men who have dedicated themselves to academic excellence, leadership, community service, and personal growth. Held at Roxie’s…
June 4-Sharhonda Anderson, Lille Robinson., K.C. Price, Juanita Williams. June 5-Ernest Johnson, Gilbert Brown, Jr., James Bradford, Pierre Martin, Jasmine Jones, In Loving Memory of Henrietta George, Brittnei Stevenson, Neikishi Keiana Clemons, Routha Rodgers, Tommy Starks, C. Morgan McCallister. June…
By Rusty Potter Back in my school days, I remember learning about pH in chemistry. The teacher explained that pH is a measurement used to determine whether something is acidic, neutral, or alkaline. If the pH is too far in…
By Garry Blanson Established for Black People in Monroe, Louisiana Today, when I say the words “Delta Vocational School,” most people generally presume that I’m talking about either the Delta school in West Monroe, Louisiana, or the Delta school on…
City Hall, Monroe, LouisianaMay 12, 20266:00PM There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held on this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, Monroe,…
