A Weekly Column for Musicians and Song Leaders MOTHER’S DAY EDITION • MAY 10, 2026 What Mama Hummed, the Choir Stand Must Carry When a preacher testifies in past tense, the musician answers in present tense — a real-time reflection…
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A Godly-Mother’s greatest joy is God fearing children
By Lisa Wilmore As I watched my daughter walk across the stage to receive her Master’s degree in Public and Educational Policy at Vanderbilt University in Nashville TN, it was truly a proud moment. What made the occasion even…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown 8,538 early votes were cast in Ouachita Parish for the May 16 election for the US Senate and House candidates, amendments, and Monroe City 2 tax propositions. The demographics voting consisted of 5,242 whites, 3,096 blacks, and…
Judge Jefferson’s judicial term rides on Amendment #5
As Louisiana voters head to the polls this week, the future of the Fourth Judicial District bench hangs in the balance. While several constitutional amendments are on the ballot, Amendment #5 carries significant weight for the local judiciary, specifically regarding…
Council Mandates Mayoral Compliance in I-20 Board Standoff; pay the money
In a sharp rebuke to the Mayor’s administration, the Monroe City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to ratify the I-20 Economic Development Board’s framework, effectively ordering the executive branch to cease its blockade of a controversial infrastructure payment to a…
Divided council authorizes $120,000 contract, that may hit a snag
In a historic but quiet vote Tuesday, the Monroe City Council approved a $120,000 resolution to retain JDS Consulting & International Partners, LLC, for procurement analysis and review services. The measure passed without comment from the council members themselves, though…
Shelling blamed for new Miss Carroll GPA standard of 3.25; last year it was lowered to 2.5
A new wave of frustration over abrupt decision-making at Carroll High School is growing this week as parents and students accuse Dr. Cassandra Shelling, the principal, of continuing to foster a culture of “dissension” and frustration among students amid unexplained…