Articles from the August 19, 2021 edition
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Baby Daddy's Negligence Infant's Death
A local man who has a record of domestic abuse has been charged with the same crime once again. According to police reports, Suspect Cameron Criner, 19, was charged with Second Degree Feticide after...
Celebrating
L.T. Wilson is a community servant having served generations of people in the city for 40 plus years. A very humble guy Wilson has truly been a blessing while being blessed and now celebrating a...
Gone to Soon
One of Bastrop LA's biggest champions has made her way home. Pamela Reese Benton has been a trailblazer and motivator all of her life. She was one of six siblings born to Minnie C. Reese, her...
COVID-19 Grim Outlook
The latest statistics from the Louisiana Department of Health show things that the public doesn't want to see. During the month between mid-July to mid-August, thousands of Louisiana residents have become stricken with COVID-19, and the outlook for...
B-Law Firm Back to School
Breshatta Davis of the B-Law Firm has never forgotten where she came from and showered her community with love, hosting a back-to-school celebration at Oak Manor Apartments in Monroe, LA on Saturday,...
Overgrown District 3 Lots Concern
People living in the area of South College alongside the railroad tracks are fed up with the overgrown lots that litter the neighborhood from the tracks to their backyards. There are many lots,...
Where's The Evidence?
Local pastor and NAACP Ouachita Parish chapter President, Rev. Ambrose Douzart, said that he wants to "see some evidence" of economic progress in the community done by the Southside Economic...
"Taking Gospel To The Streets"
Recently, "big AL" Cherry & his band, Cherri Jubilee took the Gospel to the streets! You could hear them from blocks away, as their music filled the air from the lawn of the Henrietta Johnson...
2021 Irma DeTiege Scholarship
Noah DeTiege, great-granddaughter of the legendary Irma DeTiege, was pictured giving 2021 Irma DeTiege Scholarship Recipient Ayana Bowden her award before she heads to the University of Louisiana in...
Glorious Celebration
Zion Spring Baptist Church in Monroe, LA showered its leaders with prayer and love for five years of faithful service on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Pastor Ricky L. and Lady Linda James received their...
19th Annual Evening with GSU
The Monroe-Ouachita Chapter of Grambling University National Alumni Association presents the 19th Annual Evening with GSU Athletic Department on Thursday, August 26, 2021 6:00 P.M. at the Monroe...
The Beginning of New Beginnings
The start of a new school year is the mark of a new beginning for a child. During this time they get new clothes, new shoes, new school supplies, and sometimes even a new hairdo all with the premise of starting with a clean slate. This is big for a...
Back to School Youth Empowerment Explosion
New Saint James Baptist Church in Monroe LA hosted a Back to School Youth Empowerment Explosion that was geared towards the youth in our community August 4-6, 2021. The theme for the Youth Explosion...
The Lord of Salvation
Psalms 68:19-20 | AMP 19 Blessed be the Lord, who bears our burdens and carries us day by day, even the God Who is our salvation! Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!20 God is to us a God of...
Moved on Up
Praising God, because he is worthy to be praised. Congratulations Dewayne Dupree who has moved on up as building supervisor! Dupree has shown he has what it takes and gladly accepts the...
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 and Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All plates come with coffee or fountain drink. Great food! Great ser...
Deaths
Kaden Storm Brown, 14 Kaden Storm Brown of Monroe, LA died August 13, 2021. Service: 11:00 A.M., Saturday August 21, 2021 at First West Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: 12:00-1:00 P.M., Friday August 20, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home....
Older & Colder
Just believe the clock is ticking forward and blessed while thankful to God for His Grace and Mercy is Dr. Ice. Happy birthday August 20 Frank "Dr. Ice G-Pop" DeTiege celebrating another thankful...
Negro Motorist Green Book Exhibition
The NELA-Delta African American Heritage Museum Presents: The Negro Motorist Green Book, an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration...
