Articles from the March 3, 2022 edition
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Body Found, Answers Sought
A Monroe family is in mourning, as the body of their loved one was discovered behind a local motel Monday morning, February 28, 2022. Monroe Police say the body of 53-year-old Warren Douglas Swan was...
First TransitTime's Over
Sources tell the Monroe Dispatch that many Monroe citizens who utilize Monroe Transit to go from point A to point B are not that thrilled about the service. It is not so much about the city providing...
Deadly Head Blow
Life is fragile and should be handled with care as tomorrow is not promised. All will face the great darkness sooner or later without warning or notice. According to police reports, police discovered...
There's A B.A.L.M. in Monroe
There is a B.A.L.M. in Monroe, LA - A Balanced Approach to Lower the violent crime and Murder rate in Monroe. A collaborative plan that every citizen, elected and appointed official, clergy, and organization can participate in to help improve the...
Jackson-Briles Grambling Controversy
Former NFL head coach Hue Jackson and current Grambling State University (GSU) football coach has come under intense criticism for his controversial decision to hire Art Briles as a coach on the Tigers football team. Jackson had only hired Briles...
4 Carroll Players ETBU Bound
Four Carroll High School football players made history on Thursday, February 24, 2022, when they all signed to play football at the same university. Zaylan Ford, Aneus Roberts, Tyland Boughton, and...
Black History Banquet
A Black History Banquet was held at Mount Zion Baptist Church Life Center Saturday, February 26, 2021 honoring Legendary Senior Pastors of Ouachita Parish for 20+ years of service to the church....
Britton Recognized
P.E.E.P. President Kenneth Wilson recognized Attorney George Britton for serving on P.E.E.P.'s Advisory Board and as a platinum sponsor for over 20 years recently. Attorney Britton is a servant in...
Folklife Tradition Bearer's Twisted Wire Sculptor
At the Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum, Mr. Elvin L. Shields Jr. displayed two of his artworks entitled "An 18th Century Slave Loggers Camp and Exodus" depicting the African...
Little Flower
Little Flower Academy in Monroe LA was a special place beginning in 1940-1968 for students' kindergarten to high school. The learning environment was second to none where those attending received the...
Black History Parade
The first Black Miss Monroe Carroll Jean Wooten Barnes will grace the Renaissance Movement Committee Black History Parade in Monroe LA Saturday March 5, 2022 on Float Spinworks Keller Williams...
"AL Derry's 2022 Weekend Getaway"
MEMPHIS, TN –Weekend Getaway dates April 29- May 1, 2022, package includes; 2 nights stay at the Drury Inn in Southaven, MS; free buffet breakfast; 3 free happy hour drinks; free evening buffet (daily). Walking distance to restaurants and s...
NOW YOU HAVE THE KEY'
Since this is the last week in the only month of the year that we set aside to acknowledge and celebrate our many accomplishments, I thought it would be fitting that I shared a poem that reaches back to a time before we were reduced to what we have...
Turn To Your Neighbor
Luke 10:25-37 There is a popular phrase many Church leaders say, and that’s, “Turn to your neighbor and say…..!” It calls for others to tell those near them, whatever the leader specifically says. Most times, it’s an echo of something positive....
Deaths
LaTretta Marie Thomas, 58 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died February 18, 2022. Service: 11:00 AM Friday March 4, 2022 at New Daughter of Zion Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: Thursday 11:00 AM until 1:00PM Thursday March 3, 2022 at Smith...
The End Is Near
You serpents, you generations of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell? (Matt .23:33) And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet (Matt...
Unmotivated
Hello everyone! This week, I'm going to be discussing being unmotivated. Like many of you, I am unmotivated sometimes, but you have to push yourself to get back to being productive again. Being...
Is Virtual Reality Safe for Kids?
In October 2021, Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg announced the name change of Facebook and the creation of Meta and the Metaverse, an extension of the social media organization into the virtual reality space online. Prior to the introduction of...
GOD'S FAVOR
Psalms 30:5 | NKJV For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. Have comfort in knowing that the Lord will never leave you,...
