Articles from the July 8, 2021 edition
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Road Frightening Incident
A Texas woman in town visiting relatives was arrested by police on Saturday, July 3, 2021, after she allegedly fired her weapon at another motorist. Yeshikya Williams said she was heading to West...
Richwood Miss Freshman Maid of Honor
At Richwood High School reigning as Miss Freshman Maid of Honor will be Serenity Reed at the 2021 Richwood Homecoming. Thanks Community Partner Creed & Creed for partnering with many schools and...
Elm St. Shooting
Gun violence is taking its toll on Monroe, LA and northeast LA. One of the ten commandments - Love thy neighbor as thy self - seems to now be nonsexist, especially with youth and young adults. There's...
Don't Condemn Swanson Youth
The state of Louisiana has the highest prison population in America, which has the highest prison population in the world. The overwhelming number of prisoners locked up in Louisiana prison are Black...
Don't Condemn Swanson Youth
The state of Louisiana has the highest prison population in America, which has the highest prison population in the world. The overwhelming number of prisoners locked up in Louisiana prison are Black...
Police Chief Closes Business
Richwood Police Chief Johnny Cleveland allegedly went to a local Richwood business owner and reportedly ordered the establishment to be closed. In a video on social media, an individual that appeared...
A Good Man Goes Away
Johnny Hall Reed 1949 - 2021 Johnny Hall Reed was born on September 5, 1949 to the union of Willie and Oddie Reed Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Oddie Reed, brothers Willie...
Mrs. Louisiana Plus America
Shelia Diarse was crowned Mrs. Twin Cities and Mrs. Louisiana Plus America 2020-2021 recently. Beholding such distinct honor, Shelia has had the pleasure of worshiping with various churches, meeting...
OIC 2021 Graduate
Peggy A. Johnson is a 2021 OIC graduate in Monroe, LA. She earned certifications as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician and a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant while attaining the highest GPA (grade...
Nolan Norman Day
Nolan Norman Day in the Park is a family run fun day to remember the incredible community leader and compassionate neighbor, Nolan "Big Daddy" Norman. The day is in its 13th year and is now host to...
Deaths
Louis Thomas, 78 Louis Thomas of Monroe, LA Retired Railroad Foreman died June 24, 2021. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday July 10, 2021 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM Friday July 9, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home....
Happenings
Happenings Race Equity Teaching critical race theory in schools has become a hot topic and politicalized. Truth hurts for those who don’t want all to know especially if the wait is 100 years later! Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving...
The $$$ in Marijuana
It is so interesting how a once taboo thing is now one of the most en vogue things to do. Weed is now one of the most popular topics of conversation, buzzing throughout entertainment, business, and health conversations heard throughout our country...
THE MARVELOUS LIGHT!
1 Peter 2:9 | NKJV 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvel...
Millard Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship
Rose of Sharon Baptist Church (716 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Monroe, LA) will host the Millard Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship Program, Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 9:00 AM during the Park and Praise...
The End Is Near
" Get Your House In Order " The thief comes not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. But I come that you may have life and that you may have it more abundantly. (St. John 10:10 ) In these last days men and women are singing songs about...
A LIFE WELL LIVED
NOTABLE PHILANTHROPIST IN RICHLAND PARISH DIES AT 94 Mrs. Mary Ellen Bateast Plain, affectionately known as "Momma Plain", was born March 28, 1927, to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Bateast in...
