Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Mary Jane Shaton Daniel fell asleep in death Aug. 13, 2020 at Glenwood Hospital after a long battle with Sickle Cell Anemia Disease. She was born Oct. 30, 1983, to Sam and Mary Jane Daniel. One son...

Deacon James Elvin Jackson Jr. was born on January 9, 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late James E. Jackson, Sr. and Emma Cal Jackson. James was baptized at an early age at the Holly Crove Baptist...

Sunrise March 28, 1954; Sunset August 18, 2020 Debra Rena Johnson-Moy Williams was a 1972 Richwood High School Graduate. She worked at Monroe City Schools for 30 years as a food technician and...

Nowadays, all kinds of things can become a dangerous weapon in the hands of those who's intentions are to harm. What's more unfortunate is when anger grows between two who once shared their love and...

Richard Booker was arrested in Union Parish after he was allegedly found in possession of a firearm when he should not have had one. When he was arrested, Booker was also charged with violating a...

Berg Jones Lane Legend L.T. Wilson has been around serving the community for 40+ years, while creating his own legacy around Quick Stop Fish Shop on Berg Jones Lane in Monroe LA. L.T. has watched and...

National Quarterback Hall of Fame James "Shack" Harris By HBCU Sports The National Quarterback Club (NQBC) announced August 11, 2020, that Roman Gabriel, James "Shack" Harris, Kurt Warner, and Doug...

Like two peas in the pot, Mix 101.9 and Duck Dynasty Celebrity have one thing in common. Both must "rise to shine" while appreciating that life raft which...

The Rev. Dr. Alfred L Mack first scholarship was awarded to 2020 West Monroe High Senior Carl Whitlock on Sunday August 16, 2020 at Philadelphia Word Center Church in Monroe LA. Brother Whitlock is...

Blessed and thankful one more time is Rev. Elbert Taylor who celebrated a birthday Sunday. Although this year's birthday was different, Rev. was still cool! Happy birthday Rev. Elbert Taylor love...