State Representative Pat Moore turned a typical Saturday into a day of investment for her district, distributing thousands of dollars in grants and prizes aimed at boosting education, transportation, and local history. The highlight of the event was the presentation…
April 9-Fred W. Jackson, Linda Davis, Jamerese De’Angelo Arkeas Coleman, Shital Patel, Sam Thurman, Aiden B. Highshaw, Hattie Williams, Janice H. Winder, Tommy DeGraffenried, Bessie Jordan, Percy Smith. April 10-Nathan M. Boley, Jr., Christina Toliver, Jeffrie Puckett, Willie Williams, Larresha…
Between April 2 and April 8, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
As the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature moves toward its midway point, the halls of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge are, as usual, crowded with lobbyists, special interest groups, and partisan power players. In such an environment,…
By Rusty Potter Some people bend under pressure. Others break. But a few? They are tough as nails. Steel gets stronger in the fire. People get stronger in adversity. As Albert Einstein once said, “Adversity introduces a man to himself.”…
By Garry Blanson A Former Slave and One of the Founders of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana During my regular research activity online, I came across an article about a lawsuit against the NASCAR association that included former NBA…
By Marie Brown As residents of the City of Monroe, do you feel that our city is a good place to live? I’m sure there are a multitude of responses from some who have lived here their entire lives. The other…
