Articles from the February 3, 2022 edition
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Shootings Frequent Deadly
Shootings are happening more frequently in Monroe, LA, just as any community in the US, creating an unusual amount of uncertainty about where residents feel safe, especially in Black communities....
May My Life Speak for Me
Manuel Calloway Sr. was born July 25, 1939, in Rayville, Louisiana to the union of Prince Albert Calloway, Sr. and Kate Lee (Harris) Calloway. Both Parents preceded him in death as well as his...
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Couples' Violent Spat
Domestic abuse continues to be a recurring problem that happens more often than one may think, as some couples decide to live together instead of being on their own. When that happens, no one...
Ghost of Ronald Greene
Police Reform has been at the top of the list since Governor John Bel Edwards became governor. Though LSP released an initial statement saying that Greene's death resulted from an automobile crash...
Pastor's Indiscretion Despicable
There are warnings of false prophets in the Bible warning us to beware. At one time, people trusted those who were thought to be of the cloth. Now that trust has steadily been shattered by wolves in...
Treasured Memory
Charlotte Crayton was one of those rare people who knew how to push all the right buttons to get the job done. She was well respected throughout Monroe, LA, in her neighborhood, and among the seniors...
"Shack" Presented NFC Championship Trophy
The Los Angeles Rams are headed to the Super Bowl to face the Cincinnati Bengals, who experts said, was one team that wasn't expected to play in the big game; but experts, what do they know? Both...
Thomas Jefferson Upper Recognition
Thomas Jefferson Upper Elementary School in Monroe, LA recognized a few distinguished individuals recently. Kailee Hamilton was named the 2022-2023 Student of the Year at Thomas Jefferson Upper...
The End is Near
Welcome All to 2022. We pray blessings and health from God our creator and our Lord Jesus Christ in our lives. God our creator deserves praise continually, he's the reason the sun, moon, and stars shine. Furthermore, the reason all that's in heaven...
Our History, Black History: Toussaint McCall
There is an adage that says, "You never know where you are going unless you know where you have been." In the spirit of Black history month, the Monroe Dispatch will highlight stories and the history...
Scholar Christina Gary
Christina Gary is a 14-year-old 10th grade student at Franklin Parish High School and a native of Winnsboro, LA. Christina skipped kindergarten and has cumulative 3.9 GPA in school. She is the...
Academic Validation
Hello Everyone! I want to discuss Academic Validation. Academic validation can be defined as putting your grades before your mental health. I, like many other concerned students, seek academic...
Deaths
Paul Jones, 72 of Monroe, LA Truck Driver died January 25, 2022. Service: 11:00 AM Friday February 4, 2022 at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Thursday February 3, 2022 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: New...
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Happenings
Tax Time Adams Tax “You earned it, We’ll Help you keep It!” ULM Campus Stubbs Hall Rm 107 700 University Monroe LA 71209 off DeSiard St.call 318.732.2602 See ad display t Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving southern style hot breakfa...
Black Man Ok, Black Woman Not
When Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, there was no dissent amongst Republicans, male or female. They all sang the same tune that Barrett was “well qualified” to sit on the bench because she lined up with their judicial p...
