Articles from the March 2, 2023 edition
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Winnsboro Road Shooting
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A vigorous nightlife is essential for a community that wants to provide an area where people can relax, enjoy some downtime, and meet people like them who enjoy fun night activities....
Rosie Anne Blankenship's Final Farewell
Sister Rosie Anne Blankenship, 64, of Monroe, LA passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was a retiree of Avalon Place in Monroe. Services for Sister Rosie Anne Blankenship will be held...
Drugs Found Twice, What's Fair
A local Black high school student is experiencing difficult times after one wrong decision has led her to miss the last part of her Senior year of high school. Last Fall, an area teen was expelled from West Monroe High School after a search revealed...
Alleged Kidnapper's Plot Foiled
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Some people in these times feel at liberty to say whatever is on their minds openly and commit acts out in the open in a world that...
Mayor/Council Pay Raise Tops Agenda
Have any elected in Districts 3,4, or 5 in the city of Monroe traveled through south Monroe? Southside residents are still waiting for their share of tax dollars. Many topics need to be addressed, but the most pressing questions Monroe city council...
Royal Roots Beauti Que Grand Opening
Family owned and operated Royal Roots Beauti Que (1310 Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA, located in the old Lux Hair and Beauty Supply building) hosted its ribbon cutting/grand opening on Saturday,...
Black History Salute ...The Reddix Chronicles
I was raised in the house of Civil Rights Icons, only I didn't know it. To me, they were just momma and daddy. As I began reading my dad's old laminated scrapbook, I gained valuable knowledge and...
Mrs. Emily Rush Winston's Precious Memory
Sunrise: August 23,1954 Sunset: February 24, 2023 Emily LaNell Rush Winston (68), of Monroe, LA, transitioned to her heavenly home February 24, 2023, after a brief illness, resulting from an automobil...
Bastrop Chooses Washington
Former Carroll High School head football coach is headed to Bastrop High School in Bastrop, LA, to revive a once prosperous football program. Coach Alex Washington has accepted the Bastrop football...
Resilience
J.S. Clark Magnet School in Monroe LA celebrated Black History on Friday February 24, 2023. Their Black History theme was Resilience where students performed portraying famous Black People, the J.S....
The End Is Near
We are witnessing powerful earthquakes, (Matt. 24:7) destructive tornadoes, catastrophic flooding, out of control fires, temperatures of 50 and 60 degrees below zero, it looks like the earth is spewing out mankind. Yet men will not repent. They...
Leave It Alone
The nation has gone bonkers. It is about to go off of its rocker. Not only that, but the guys who started all of this by writing the Constitutional must be turning in their graves, as this nation may be set to show that lawsuits and so-called rights...
Deaths
Ollie Joe Hines, 90 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died Wednesday February 22, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday March 3, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday March 4, 2023 at Riverside Missionary Baptist, Monroe,...
OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART
Ephesians 1:18-19 | NKJV The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and...
DOE Awards $6.3 Million to (BOSS)
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) today awarded a grant totaling approximately $6.3 million to Black Owners of Solar Services (BOSS). The cooperative agreement establishes a...
South Pointe Birthday Queens
February 2023 birthday Queens Donna Johnson and Evelyn Staten are blessed and thankful for another year at South Pointe Retirement Community's Monthly Birthday Celebration on Friday February 24,...
Painting with Watercolors!
Watercolor painting is the process of painting with pigments that are mixed with water. Of all the painting processes, watercolor painting is known for its inherent delicacy and subtlety because...
Pulpits & Pews
WORD MINISTRIES Spreading the Gospel Brother James Goods, Jr. For a free weekly email transcript of the Sunday School Lesson Summary; send your email address request to wordministries1@att.net See pg 9 Keep On Preaching Celebrating 28 years Rev....
Happenings
Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving southern style hot breakfast and lunch daily: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All plates come with coffee or fountain drink. Great food! Great service...
PRAYING AND CONFESSING GOD'S WORD
*Inspired by God through Mary Roggerson under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth Nolley, St. Mary Baptist Church Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord you...
