Articles from the January 30, 2020 edition
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Carolyn Sue Lindsey Precious and Loved
Carolyn Sue Lindsey was born October 4, 1955, to the late Richard Mock Sr. and Mary Ola Lindsey (Wyatt). Carolyn accepted Christ and was baptized by Rev. S.J. Scott of True Vine Baptist Church, at an...
By Mississippi's Muddy Inhumane Incarceration Problem
I used to think empathy was a horrible character trait to have. I once thought it wasn't good for me because I could easily receive the feelings and the energy of others around me. I have grown to realize that empathy can be one of my best character...
"DJ Star" ... Cream of the Crop
Donald "DJ Star" Johnson was a silent giant who let his work speak for him. Like all of us, "DJ Star" had to prove who he was while passing every test starting from the bottom and working his way to...
Ex's Dramatics
Love is not a light switch which can be turned off/on at one's convenience. Love is serious and should never be played with or confused! Many have been scowled, maimed, run over and killed due to...
You Don't Look Like What You've Been Through
Daniel 3:27 And the satraps, administrators, governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not s...
Antioch Honors Ouachita D.A.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Antioch Baptist Church Monroe LA presented Ouachita 4th District Attorney Steve Tew a plaque for his work with Antioch Baptist Church Community Outreach...
Masquerade Catillion
Little Flower Knights of Peter Claver's Masquerade Catillion was Saturday January 25, at the ULM Sub Ballroom. Masquerade partygoers danced, pranced and romanced throughout the night as food, fun and...
Kobe's Death Shocks the World
People around the world are mourning the death of African-American sports star Kobe Bryant, as news hit he'd died Sunday, January 28, 2020. Bryant died in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles CA,...
DownSouth Sports MVP's
DownSouth Sports Magazine featured the area's best middle school's basketball players at the 2nd Annual Jr. High Ballers Classic. This event took place at Benoit Recreation Center on January 25th....
Marcus Jackson Jr.'s Final Farewell
A master bricklayer who was always on time and never missed a day of work, Marcus Jackson Jr. was the only child of Adline and Marcus Jackson Sr., born on September 28, 1941 in Columbia, LA. He attend...
Deaths
Evelyn Wilson, 81 Evelyn Wilson of Monroe, LA Homemaker, died January 20, 2020. Services: 11:00 A.M., Saturday February 1 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 1:00 until 6:00 P.M., Friday January 31 at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe,...
A Deal Gone South
President Donald Trump hails himself as the consummate dealmaker, a better negotiator and one that can bring people together in order that a fair deal can be made. However, there are some out there who beg to differ with the president, as there are...
Deaths
Angela Yvette Tatum, 51 Angela Yvette Tatum of Greyson, LA Receptionist died January 25, 2020. Service: 11 am Saturday February 1, 2020 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Columbia, LA. Visitation: Friday January 31, 2020 from 1 pm until 5:30 pm at Hester...
Po' Folk's Poet's 10th Anniversary/Reunion
On Saturday, January 26, 2020, "The Po' Folk's Poet", Mr. Marion Obafemi celebrated his 10th year anniversary as a playwright, producer and director at Benoit Community Center in Monroe LA. The event...
Jesus The Greatest Gift
Zion Spring Baptist Church Monroe LA Christmas Candle Light March was celebrated in December 2019 . The program featured prayer, A Manger Scene, songs, poems and a spiritual dance. The youth of Zion...
Pulpits & Pews
5th Church Anniversary Jesus Cares Missionary Baptist Church worship Location Lillie Maddox Marbles Community Center 2920 Renwick St. Monroe LA Sunday February 9, 3pm.Guest Rev. Eddie Stewart Triumph Baptist Church Monroe LA. Rev. William E. Carr,...
Happenings
Happenings Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am – 2:30 pm and Sat 7 am – 2 pm All Plates come with coffee or fountain drink Great Food! Great Service @ Reasonabl...
"A Mighty Oak Has Fallen in God's Vineyard"
I, John Allen IV, would like to express our sincere thanks to The City of Monroe, local churches, and surrounding areas for your Heartfelt Condolences and outpouring of" Love" and support to our famil...
IF WE HAD KNOWN"
IF WE HAD KNOWN” Copyright 2014 If we had known that the favor you did for us would be the last good deed of your hands We would have asked you to do something that was impossible for any woman, g...
The End Is Near
In these last days, fornication and adultery have become a way of life. The Bible says that he who commits fornication, sins against his own body. Because of these sins, sorrows have greatly multiplied. Children conceived by these manners are...
Celebrating
Blessed and thankful to celebrate another birthday is Robert Henderson. Happy Birthday Robert, we know you have 75 reasons to praise God for all your blessings. Also helping Robert celebrate was his...
Older & Colder
Happy birthday James DeTiege who recently celebrated another year, praise the Lord. Wishing him happy birthday was his wife Daphne, his children, and all his friends because he is older &...
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...
PPW's Birthday Bash
The first signature event for 2020 was PPW's Birthday Bash. PPW Stars were wall to wall at the Alfred Blakes Cultural Arts Center in Monroe LA on Saturday January 18. Among the hundreds of PPW Stars...
WOMEN INCARCERATION TWICE THAT OF MEN
The United States is one of the top incarcerators of women in the world. A report shows that between 1980 and 2016, the number of women incarcerated in American jails and prisons increased by more than 700 percent from 26,378 in 1980 to 213,722 in...
MLK Jr. 41st & 36th Annual Salute
Mayor Jamie Mayo and the City of Monroe convened the 41st annual birthday salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at the Monroe Civic Center, on January 15, 2020, with moderator Rod Washington, City...
Radio People Platform & Polyester Party lX
On Saturday Jan. 25, the Radio People took Northeast LA and the Ark-LA-Miss back to the 1970's at their 9th Annual Platform & Polyester Party at the West Monroe Convention Center. Partygoers went...
