Articles from the January 23, 2020 edition
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Phenomenal Daisy "Lee" Lawson
Daisy Mae Lawson was a phenomenal woman. Her love and care for her family was overwhelming. Daisy was born to the late Jeff Hayes and the late Pearl Davis in Start LA on January 30, 1936. She was...
Senseless Beating
It's a very sad day when you're unable to walk in your own neighbor due to violence. Rev. Reuben was beaten severely on Sunday January 19. The pastor was allegedly beaten and robbed while walking in...
By Daughter's Fight for Justice
There is always a special relationship between a father and his daughter(s). Fathers are seen as protectors of the family, be it to a son(s), but especially his daughter(s). When a father is seen as strong to his children, they tend to want to be...
Deaths
Irvin Lee Besant, 90 Irvin Lee Besant of West Monroe, LA Lawn Care Specialist died January 15, 2020. Service: 1 pm Saturday January 25, 2020 at Zeigler Cemetery in Eros, LA. Burial: Graveside under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home....
Pastor Clark Installed
On Saturday January 18, 2020, St Luke Baptist Church Monroe LA installed Rev. Alonzo Clark as Pastor. The Installation was filled with prayer, praise and spirit-filled from the beginning to end....
Jesus Blessed Savior
At First Missionary Baptist Church Monroe LA Christmas Candlelight Service was in December 2019. The First Baptist Adult and Youth Choir sang, sometimes performing together. Pastor Thomas delivered a...
2020 State of the City Address: Monroe Smart City Initiatives
Mark your calendars for our 2020 State of the City Address. The annual event will be held at the Monroe Civic Center Arena Thursday, February 13. Doors will open at 11:15 am – where all our departments will feature various displays and i...
Swanson Concerns Ignored
Swanson Correctional Center in Monroe LA has existed in this community as a rehabilitation place for youth for many years. Citizens have been allowed to obtain employment there after screening and scr...
Disqualified
Richwood Mayor Candidate Edward Harris has been disqualified to run in the 2020 election for mayor of Richwood LA. According to sources, Ouachita 4th District Judge Robert Johnson disqualified the...
Echols / Mayor Council Controversy
It appears that former City Councilman Mike Echols is not going to Baton Rouge without firing a parting shot aimed at Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Echols gave up his District 1 City Council seat to...
Ghetto Cowboy Southern Soul Legend
Monroe Dispatch 2017 Entertainer of the Year Ghetto Cowboy has released the hottest CD this side of the Mighty Mississippi River "Southern Soul Legend!" Get yours today with hits Toot it Up, If You...
MLK Parade
On Monday January 20, MLK Day 36th Annual Parade was held in Monroe LA. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation of Ouachita Parish is the sponsor of the annual National Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Jacksons' Honored at 38th
Riverside Missionary Baptist Church Monroe LA showed Pastor and Sister C.R. Jackson Sr. much love at their 38th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday January 19. Guest speaker was Rev James L. Boatner New...
DownSouth Sports MVP's
On Tuesday January 14 DownSouth Sports Magazine MVP's were Nikevia Coleman (Carroll) and Wesley Williams (Richwood). Nikevia was the leading scorer with 16 points in the Lady Bulldogs victory over...
Howard 50th Wedding Anniversary
On Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 5 p.m. at the Mt. at Zion Family Life Center, Rev. James and Virginia Howard celebrated 50 years of marital bliss. The ceremony performed by Rev. A. B....
2020 State of the City Address: Monroe Smart City Initiatives
Mark your calendars for our 2020 State of the City Address. The annual event will be held at the Monroe Civic Center Arena Thursday, February 13. Doors will open at 11:15 am – where all our departments will feature various displays and i...
Fulfilling The Dream Celebration
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was observed Sunday January 19, 2020 at Trenton Baptist Church in West Monroe LA. Special guests were Grambling State University Choir, West Monroe &...
Swanson Troubles
Swanson Correctional Center has enjoyed a relatively quiet reputation with occasional reports that are usually cleaned up with explanations. Recently, serious concerns have surfaced about internal...
Praying Students
*Inspired by God through Mary Roggerson & Morning Day Prayer Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth Nolley, St. Mary Baptist Church Purpose: For all children to learn, pray and confess the Word of God. Goal: For all children to have an int...
Owl Street Ministry Gives Thanks by Giving
The Owl Street Neighborhood Ministry celebrated the spirit of giving, keeping the goal and objective of the organization in mind, that includes assisting others who are less fortunate and need a...
Mr. President: It is Your Fault
The impeachment trial is underway in the U.S. Senate as Donald Trump is the third U.S. president to be impeached for his conduct while president. He is being tried for what he did (quid pro quo), from the simple fact that what was done, was done at h...
Exhibition: Wandering Spirit: African Wax Prints
The Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum opens Wandering Sprit: African Wax Prints. This exhibition is a tribute to the century-old handmade designs and patterns on textiles that originated in Indonesia and were copied and indus...
The End is End
In these last days men will commit abominable acts against God and is justified by man. Their deeds, words, and actions are accepted by evil men. They condemn the just and accept the words and the ways of the devil and his disciples and reject God....
From Sword to Pen
You may have known him as your mild-mannered church member, schoolmate, college mate, life insurance salesman, American Legion Member, street DJ (aka Silver Fox), radio advertising sales executive or...
Prison Reform: Righting a Wrong
Prison reform has become a grand topic of conversation in mainstream media over the last several years as celebrities have begun lending their voices to spread awareness about the inhumane conditions of which some prisoners are forced to live. Inhuma...
Deaths
Irvin Lee Besant, 90 Irvin Lee Besant of West Monroe, LA Lawn Care Specialist died January 15, 2020. Service: 1 pm Saturday January 25, 2020 at Zeigler Cemetery in Eros, LA. Burial: Graveside under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home....
Doc Chilly Y'all Ready 2020
Promoter Doc Chilly has many entertainment tricks up his sleeve. He's laying in the cut for the right moment to release the show or give you the time of your life. Stay tuned, its coming so get ready...
DJ Big Show
He's been down but not out. After suffering with bout of illness, DJ Big Show is slowly but surely making his way back on post. He's very blessed and thankful for the wakeup calls before it was too...
President's Impeachment Impact on United States
Anyway, the Impeachment process of the President of the United States is looked at will result in a division along party lines. The Constitution says a president may be impeached and removed over charges it describes as “treason, bribery, or other h...
US Navy Honors First Black Navy Cross Recipient
The United States Navy celebrated this past Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Monday, January 20, 2020, with a special announcement, naming its newest aircraft carrier after Doris Miller, a US Navy...
Human Jukebox Marching Band
Happy New Year! It started off with a bang. Our great S. U. Human Jukebox Marching Band participated in the Rose Bowl Parade on January 1st. It was a proud moment for Southern University. There were a...
3rd Annual Transformation Celebration
New Thinking No Excuses is a globally faith-based nutrition program. It is NOT a diet; it is designed for individuals that are truly ready for a LIFESTYLE change. The program provides information on...
Fulfilling the Dream Celebration
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was observed Sunday January 19, 2020 at Trenton Baptist Church in West Monroe LA. Special guests were Grambling State University Choir, West Monroe &...
Clergy
At Ave. Baptist 92nd Church Anniversary in 2019 in Monroe LA, Reverends Kelvin Horne, Robert Clark, Morristine Chisley, Ricky James and Johnny Lyons filled the pulpits. These might men of God are...
Carroll "Big 15 Plus Reunion"
Carroll "Big 15 Plus Reunion" Carroll High School Classes of 1953-1972-If you were not in attendance at the August 2018 Carroll High School "Big 15 Reunion" (Classes of 1953-1967), we cannot adequatel...
