By Garry Blanson “Although some individual public schools in Monroe, Louisiana and Ouachita Parish currently have Black principals and even a Black Monroe City School Superintendent of Education, the majority of the chief administrators who serve on the Louisiana State…
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School “Teacher of Month” arrested for student fight she contained, but did not stop
On the same day that a well-known teacher was announced “Teacher of the Month,” at her school, police officers cuffed her and forever tagged her as a criminal because of a student fight that she did not stop. Diamond G.…
TSU students boast 51 percent student honors, trending upwards
Student success at Texas Southern University continues to accelerate, with measurable improvements in persistence, progression, and academic achievement over the past two academic years. In Fall 2025, full-time (FT) undergraduate enrollment reached 6,366 students, and 51 percent of the FT…
Snaps of the City
Between February 19 and February 25, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays February 26th – March 4th
February 26–Kimberly Brown, Jennifer Elliott, Miranda Gaddis, Roderick Goldsmith, Willie Lawrence, III, Robert McNeal, Andrea Sheridan, Pamela White, Lottie Mae Woods, Thurston Jackson, Tacist and Tevin Crane, Louisa Bowie, Mario Gilbert, Fumeka Addison, Sederick Reed, Rev. Louis Boatner, Derrick English,…
Turning Point Ministries celebrates Black History with Marshal Robert Cherry
During this year’s Black History celebration, Turning Point Ministries welcomed Marshal Robert Cherry of the Monroe City Marshal’s Office as the 2026 Black History speaker. His message was heartfelt, powerful, and timely – especially for the young people in attendance.…
In Loving Memory of Mr. Melvin Phenix
Sunrise: December 12, 1951—Sunset: February 5, 2026 Melvin Phenix (74) of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away suddenly at his home on February 5, 2026. He is survived by his daughter, Mechelle (MeMe) Hinton-Phenix; three granddaughters, Daja’Nea Brown, Kennea Brown, and Kah’Shy’Rah…