Articles from the February 22, 2024 edition
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Weapons/Drugs Deadly Mix
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A tragic incident unfolded in West Monroe, LA, over the weekend resulting in the death of a woman and critical injuries to a male...
Gun Crime Hard Time
Hard Labor Life Sentence + Ten Years On February 12, 2024, Judge Frederick Jones handed down a life sentence with hard labor plus ten years to defendant Teddrick Jawan Jones for the February 26,...
Police Stop Traumatizing
A Ouachita Parish couple may have experienced the scare of their lives on Sunday, February 18, 2024, when they were unexpectedly stopped by West Monroe Police Officers (WMPD) for a crime they were...
Norman Felton's Unexpected Farewell
Norman Lee Felton was born on September 21, 1943, in Monroe, LA, the sixth of ten children born to Rev. Arthur Felton Sr. and Bessie Scott Felton. After graduating from Carroll High School in Monroe,...
Star Football Player's JustUS
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Trey Holly, a former Union Parish High School standout and current LSU football star, issued a statement on Saturday, February 17,...
Staten 30th Vows Renewed
Claude and Florece Staten celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary and renewed their wedding vows on Sunday February 18, 2024 at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Monroe LA. Rev Donald Woods renewed the...
Les Martinique 70th Celebration
For seven decades, Les Martinique Social Club has been a beacon of empowerment, guiding young women with grace and wisdom. Through its tradition of debutante training, it cultivates confidence and...
Your Tax Dollars Matter
The Monroe City Council election is on March 23, 2024, with early voting on March 9-16, 2024. Brother Muhammad, a well-known community organizer and leader, is deeply connected in south Monroe. He...
A Job Well Dunn
Lorethie "Loe" Dunn endured a legal ordeal filled with misery and pain after filing a complaint with the Louisiana College Technical Training System, believing she faced an unjust forced retirement. F...
2nd Annual Founders' Day
Community Family of Faith Church in Monroe LA celebrated their 2nd Annual Founders' Day on Sunday February 18, 2024. Special guest was Bishop -Elect Gilbert Wilson. Brother Jermand Johnson guided the...
Carroll Glory
Carroll High School in Monroe, LA, has long served as a beacon of hope in the community. Its academic, athletic, band, choir, and STEM legacy was established in 1953 by its first principal, the...
Deaths
Shelia R. Mims, 63 of Monroe, LA Security died Friday February 16, 2024. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday February 23, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday February 24, 2024 at St Mary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA....
Things Eternal
We hear it repeated all the time- the phrase, “Life is too short”; yet, some of the same people saying it, are living like they'll live on this side forever. There are people making only temporary dec...
Monroe State of the City
The city of Monroe will host its annual State of the City address on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Updates on city projects and initiatives will be provided. The Monroe State of the City will be broadcast on various channels - KNOE/CBS at 7:30 AM; KARD at...
Dr. Sophie Celebrating
Dr. Sophie Roberson is filled with gratitude as she celebrates another year on February 13, 2024. At 73 years young, she radiates a youthful spirit, a testament to grace. Wishing a very happy...
Al Derry's Atlanta GA Getaway
APRIL 11 – APRIL 14, 2024 Package Includes: Hotel accommodations for Thursday – Saturday nights at the DRURY INN- Marietta, GA (Hotel rooms are double occupancy) Free Breakfast-Evening Snacks Free Drinks (Happy Hour) Charter bus services pro...
African Americans & the Arts!
Dr. Bernard Menyweather talked about celebrating a dynamic culture that has spread worldwide in the arts, music, literature, and film. He will display his artwork and talk about his upcoming book...
Happenings
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 at...
Monroe Black Chamber Meet the Candidates Forum
The Monroe Regional Black Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet The Candidates Forum on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 5:30 PM at the Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum. All candidates in Ouachita Parish have been invited to...
Louisiana Judicial Council 26th Annual Conference
The Louisiana Judicial Council of the National Bar Association convened its 26th Annual Conference in Monroe, Louisiana, on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Northeast Delta African-American Heritage...
Before The Fall
America does not have a king or queen who is our “head" of state. Many say that is the reason why British people fled their homeland just to get away from monarch rulers who lived like kings with all of the power and hardly anything for the little m...
