Articles from the August 6, 2020 edition
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials in Northeast Louisiana
Participants are now being accepted to be part of a national COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial coordinated in our area through Monroe-based Clinical Trials of America (CTA). Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is conducting the trials beginning this mon...
Impatient Customer Pulls Trigger
Police reported that a wait at a local fast food restaurant drive-thru led to fatal shooting that left one worker dead, Saturday, August 1, 2020. Victim, Desmond Joshua Jr., 22, was working at an Burger King drive-thru when orders were backed up due...
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Heinous Murder
A local Ouachita Parish man can be grateful that he will not spend a long time in prison for a crime that he didn't commit. Cameron Powe was allegedly involved in the murder of Michael Robinson, a...
COVID-19 Takes Mother and Son
The Parson and Jackson families of Monroe, LA have been hit with great loss since the passing of two of their family members. Mother and son, Angela Parson-Jackson and Ernest Parson, succumbed to...
Gone too Soon
Hearts are saddened due to the unexpected passing of a rising star, Cortez LaRay Galloway who was born December 1, 1986 to Tommy Stewart and Juanita Jones. Cortez went to Glory on Monday August 3,...
Interim Police Chief Brown Fired
It has been a whirlwind few days after Friday Ellis attended his first city council meeting as Monroe's mayor. Within mere days after his council meeting, Ellis fired interim Police Chief Reggie...
Smoking That Stuff
Children are extremely smart and highly intelligent. Many are incredibly wise without parents help while those who receive instruction have the ability to comprehend at a higher level. Children aren't...
Funeral Protocol During COVID-19
It is important that people understand the changes in funeral services of deceased during this COVID-19. There are some people who fail to accept or comprehend that guidelines of safety must be...
Coronavirus 2nd Stimulus Checks
Americans who got a first stimulus check would likely get a second one under the GOP's new proposal. In several instances, some individuals would get more money. The Republican plan unveiled on...
2020 Grad Kennedi Manning
Congratulations Neville High School 2020 Graduate Kennedi Manning. Kennedi is the daughter of Attorney Bobby and Dr. Angela Manning. Wishing Kennedi all the best as she takes another step in...
37th Annual Rose of Sharon/Millard Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship
The 37th Annual Rose of Sharon Baptist Church Millard Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship Program was Sunday, July 19, 2020. Guest speaker for the event was Dr. Quentin Holmes, Sr., Assistant Professor of...
App Helping Prevent Cyber Bullying
CEO and President, Jonathan Viverette’s vision for the app is to promote positivity, prevent cyber bullying and create a space that is safe, fun and inclusive, in the world of social media. Growing up in a small town in Illinois, he witnessed cyberbu...
Louisiana Will Keep Current Phase Two Restrictions, to August 28
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on August 4, 2020 that he will extend his Phase Two order, including the statewide mask mandate, closure of bars to on-site consumption and crowd size limits of no more than 50 people for at least another 21 days. The...
Teachers Need Parents Help with Schools' Re-Openin
Through the school years parents were eager to turn the children over to the teachers at the end of summer vacation. Usually, teachers were also eager to get the children back in the classrooms. However, the teachers are not as comfortable to take...
18th Annual Evening with GSU Athletics
"A Bridge to Equality and Success "Thursday, October 15, 2020, 6 p.m. Monroe Civic Center Bayou Room Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway Monroe LA -Show your support for GSU Athletics!! The Athletic...
The End is Near
Children obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor your father and mother: which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth....
Bernadine Ware Staten's Final Rites
Bernadine Ware Staten, the last-born child of six of the late Luke Ware and late Everist Watkins Ware, was born in Monroe, LA on July 23, 1957. Bernadine departed this life on July 28, 2020. Bernadine accepted Christ at an early age at her...
Deaths
Gertrude Beatrice Hall, 83 Gertrude Beatrice Hall -Homemaker of Monroe, LA died July 29; 2020. Service: 11:00 A.M., Thursday August 6, 2020 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation (Drive Through): 12:00 until 1:00 P.M., Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Smith...
No End in Sight For COVID-19
Whenever COVID-19, the coronavirus that has almost brought the world to a standstill finally goes away, the U.S. will have lost its standing as a nation combating pandemics. As other nations get somewhat of “a handle” on slowing down the virus, we...
I Just Love Me Some You
Those that pledge their vows before God and man stay together for the duration, going through the good and bad times, while finding the real success of love. Many married couples who say and mean...
Good Shepherds
We see them all the time, mostly unnoticed as they go about handling God's business. Good shepherds do not boast or brag. They are there when you need them. Many times, you don't have to call them,...
Stay Woke
A few years ago, the term “woke” became a popular phrase that was initially used exclusively among Blacks to express a new level of consciousness gained after being aware of the world's actual realities. In the “woke” state of mind, it is the exp...
GLORY TO GLORY!
By Pastor K.C. Wade 2 Corinthians 3:18 | NKJV But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by...
NAACP Voter Information Meeting
Thursday, August 6, 2020 AT 6 pm at New St John Baptist Church Monroe LA or Conference Call: 712-770-5354 Code: 255721# PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONE UNLESS YOU ARE SPEAKING! The purpose of the call meeting is to discuss ways and means of registering new...
Macedonia Hosts Annual Pastor Anniversary
Members and friends, you are invited to show your love to our pastor and first lady, Dr. Mark A. and Bobbie Jean Sledge as we celebrate Macedonia Baptist Church Rayville LA, at our annual pastor's...
Judge McCallum Running for Supreme Court
Judge Jay McCallum has qualified to run for the open Louisiana Supreme Court position, formerly held by retired Justice Marcus Clark. Judge McCallum, who currently serves on the Second Circuit Court...
Southern University Alumni Scholarships
On July 10, 2020 the Southern University Alumni Monroe Chapter awarded scholarships to three area students. These students will be attending Southern University beginning the fall semester, 2020. The...
Mrs. Naomi Hegwood's 101st
Happy birthday 101st Birthday Mrs. Naomi Hegwood on August 5. Mt. Zion Church Members are asked to send birthday cards wishing Mrs. Hegwood happy birthday. Love your favorite niece Bessie...
Golden Girls
In Rayville LA and throughout the world, there are Golden Girls like Mrs. Jessie Mae Turner and Mrs. Irma Lee Hunter. Both are phenomenal, blessed while have paid their dues in life. Longevity has it...
At Church
Remembering those times before March 21, 2020, who would have thought the U.S. would have shut completely down even church! These are the time we hope and pray for and when they return, there will be...
Happenings
Black Women’s Rising Power Police brutality have left many Black women terrified every time their children pull out of the driveway, fearing that they might not make it home alive. Over the last several years and across America, Black women ran a...
Ernest's Gets His Wings
Ernest Michael Parson was born the only child of Angela Marie Parson on January 20, 1986 and passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Michael attended and graduated from Richwood High School in 2005,...
Angela the Angel
Angela Marie Parson-Jackson was born Wednesday, November 10, 1965 in Monroe, LA to Earnest and Hazel Parson. Angela was affectionately called "Angie" by her friends, and "Sis" by her siblings. She...
Officially Retired
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Harris will no longer be found at Lee Jr. High School Monroe LA, since she has shared her final goodbyes to colleagues and students this year after retiring. A retirement celebration...
Favorite Church Usher
Doorkeepers or keepers of the door, their church service is invaluable. They are the first to meet and greet you at church. If you have a question, need a seat, need to speak or sit with a certain...
"FOR THEIR SAKE" John 17:19, Romans 12:3
“Copyright 2008 No problem too big, no river too wide No mountain too tall that can’t be climbed. No ocean too deep, no heat too hot No disease too deadly, no issue of blood that can’t be stopped. You have raised the dead, and given sight to the b...
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made ll
By Dr Cassandra L. Bailey As the "Stay at Home" public health mandate is gradually lifted in states across the country, there are political actions requiring our attention which must retain our...
