Articles from the May 11, 2023 edition
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Red Raiders Ring Banquet
TeamUP Sports Red Raiders Football held their championship Ring ceremony/banquet at the Powell St. Community Center in Monroe LA on Saturday April 29, 2023. guest speaker was Jason Stewart of XP...
Kingsway Gunfire
On Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Kingsway Apartments in Monroe, LA, residents were al- allegedly scared to death by an eruption of gunfire without any warning around NOON. Shots ranged out for an indefinite period of time. Sources say there was so much...
Carroll's Next Principal
With the exodus of Carroll High School Principal Dr. Eric Davis, there is a buzz concerning who will be the school's next principal. Carroll High School in Monroe LA has been a beacon of hope for the students and Black community since 1953 when the...
By Parkview Shooting 2 Injured
A rash of shootings continues nationwide, and even many local communities are finding that they are not immune to the sound of gunshots. The same can be said here in the northeast region of Louisiana. In Ouachita Parish, Monroe Police were called to...
Ella Washington's Celebration of Life
Sister Ella Mae Head Washington entered this life on August 14, 1934, into the family of Elmer "Buddy" and Janice Hanspard Head as the second of five children. She was brought up in the Mount...
Shooting 2 Dead
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The scenario is all too similar as Black-on-Black crime escalates among our youth, like another form of disguised slavery. Families...
Vote Destroying Richwood Nightclubs
There is a lot of anger directed at Richwood Mayor Gerald Brown and the three alderpersons who changed their votes on an ordinance that affected nightclub operating hours within the town limits. The...
Jesse Wilson's Memory Treasured
Jesse Wilson passed on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Cleveland, OH. Jesse retired from General Motors Delphi in Monroe, LA. Public viewing is Friday, May 12, 2023, 3:00 - 5:00 PM at House of Peace...
Congratulations
Copyright 2023 By: Mr. Marion Obafemi To my daughter, Coffee, on her accomplishment of graduating from GSU as an honor student. I salute you for your accomplishments and your graduation. I admire you...
Alpha 28th Scholarship Awards
The Eta Delta Lambda Chapter Education Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc held its 28th Scholarship Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, LA....
The End Is Near
Battle for the home (house) Officers in the Israelite army were commanded to allow a man to return home if he had built a new house and had not dedicated it. Lest he died in battle and someone else dedicated it (Deuteronomy 20:5). God is concerned...
Clock Ticking
When will it happen again? The clock is ticking. The grief experienced by a Houston area family stemming from five of their loved ones being killed by the next-door neighbor has to be overbearing after hearing about the latest Texas mass shooting in...
Free Food & Clothes
St. Luke Baptist Church 3507 Church St. Monroe LA Free clothing on Saturday June 17, 2023 at 10am till 2pm. Rev. Alonzo Clark Pastor....
Deaths
Rev. Harold Ferguson, Jr., 72 of Monroe, LA Clergy died May 3, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday May 10, 2023 at Macedonia Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday May 9, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Northeast LA...
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 [email protected] See pg 9 93rd Usher Anniversary Cuba Baptist Church 343...
Grateful Hearts
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. When you think of gratefulness, it should be very often; honestly, everyday. Thankful...
History and Civics Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the latest Nation’s Report Card showing a decline in history and civics scores for eighth graders: “The latest data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress fur...
Wossman 1984 Scholarships 2023
The Wossman Class of 1984 awarded the annual 3A (Athletics, Arts, & Academics) Scholarships to 3 deserving students, Zelmarcus South (Grambling State University), Faith Porter (University of...
