Articles from the September 10, 2020 edition
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Just Wondering....
If and when a meaningful conversation will be held by leaders in the Black community and law enforcement officials, one question that should be asked multiple times is the apparent discrepancy in how...
Mr. Kenneth J. Newman Gone Home
Monroe native and former City of Monroe, Louisiana Planning and Urban Development Director, Grambling State University, and Mary Holmes college financial and North Delta Regional Planning, Employee...
Parkview Shooter Caught, Residents Seek Help
Residents of the Parkview Apartment Complex can breathe a sense of relief now that one of the three alleged gunmen involved in a double murder has been apprehended. Acting on a tip, Monroe Police...
Cutting Up
It's one thing to love and another thing to cut the one you say you love. It may be a different type of love, one which only the parties involved understand. The one unfortunate thing about love is...
Two Guns No Shots
Police were summoned to Walgreens on Louisville Ave., Monroe, LA responding to a dispute that turned left. According to reports, suspect Della Paige had intentions of going into the store when she...
Always in Our Hearts
Joseph Bernard Smith was born to the late Freeman Smith, Sr. and Cleo Jackson Smith on December 16, 1952 in Monroe, Louisiana. On August 31, 2020, Joseph "Joe" Smith Sr. peacefully went home to be...
Carroll Booster's Charges Dropped
A local man says that he is glad to be back among the young people at Carroll High School, now that charges against has been dropped from an October 2019 altercation. Tommy Ballard is a long time memb...
Grambling Cloud Computing Degree
Louisiana Board of Regents approved Grambling State University's proposal to offer Louisiana's first bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing. The program will train students to become cloud computing...
H.I.M. Book Signing
On Saturday, September 5, "The Po' Folk's Poet", Mr. Marion Obafemi, had a book signing for his newly released book, H.I.M. (He Inspired Me) at Afrocentrics in Monroe LA. The book is a guide on how...
3rd Birthday
Noah Gene DeTiege will be celebrating her 3rd birthday this weekend. She is her late great gramdaughter of Irma DeTiege and is her spitting image. Happy birthday Noah! Helping Noah celebrate are her...
Burnin' On the Bayou
Mix 101.9's Rob Lloyd had a Burnin' On the Bayou book-signing at the King of Wings on DeSiard St. in Monroe LA which featured red beans & rice and jambalaya from the cookbook recently. Customers...
Promise of Compensation
There was a promise of 40 acres to enslaved Blacks, and this is why it never happened! Many wondered having heard while never knowing why? Blacks have been played in America since our arrival and the more we don’t vote, we will constantly be p...
Voter Suppression in America
When I first assumed the role of Editor for the Monroe Dispatch after my grandmother, Irma Hall DeTiege passed away, I enjoyed reading her old writings. A common thread in a lot of her writings was to encourage readers to vote. That is still an...
Timeless
Big and little city star is celebrating another thankful year. Being an amazing person, who's known by many movers and shakers throughout the world is having a birthday Sunday. Happy birthday Earline...
It's Football Season
If the Lord says the same, looking forward to some normalcy as high school football will begin on Friday October 9. Been a while thinking maybe 2021, so hopefully see you there with a mask while...
Hat Parade
Keeping the tradition alive, is so awesome to still see women at church wearing hats. At church Sister Louise Bolden was spotted at church in her Sunday hat who praises the Lord from whom her health...
Happy Birthday Sharon
Amazing as the clock ticks forward and time passes, celebrating another birthday is Sharon Moore. Happy birthday Sharon who is staying safe until that time rolls around when the coast is once again...
THE END IS NEAR!
Isaiah Chapter 1 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord has spoken. God has blessed America, but America and the people have rebelled against Him and His commandments. Many confess to know God with their mouth, but in their actions...
South Monroe Farmer's Market
In mid Fall, Southeast Monroe will experience a class act Farmer’s Market located on the scenic campus of Liberty Christian Center. The Market, nicknamed “The Oasis”, will offer locally grown, produced and catered Fresh food and produce . Veget...
Happenings
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Thanks for the Memory
Life's memorable moments are treasured and captured at some of the greatest times. Many are remembered while some slip pass our memory. Treasure life's moments, praising God for all the good and...
Top Dog
Claude "Top Dog" Staten still has it while being blessed and thankful celebrating another year. He is still turning wrenches all while being three score and ten adding seven Monday September 14....
Prayed & Sang
At a women's conference, Sister Debra Lovejoy was a programmed guest to pray. Her prayer was so powerful, the Lord took over when Sister Lovejoy began to sang. There was not a dry eye when rafters...
PRAYING STUDENTS
*Inspired by God through Mary Roggerson & Morning Prayer Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth Nolley, St. Mary Baptist Church Purpose: For all children to learn, pray and confess the Word of God. Goal: For all children to have an...
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...
Another Reason to Vote Blue
By Eddie D. Gillis As if Democrats and Independents need another reason to send President Trump back to Florida for a permanent retirement, what he said about the nation’s soldiers should seal the deal. There is a reported story in the media where t...
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...
Deaths
Moses Beal, 72 Moses Beal of Rayville, LA -Anodize, died September 7, 2020. Graveside Services: Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:00am at New Bethel Cemetery in Mangham, LA. Drive Thru Visitation: Friday, September 11, 2020 from 4:00-6:00pm at...
From Collinston LA to the Major's Lou Brock's Homegoing
Louis Clark Brock (June 18, 1939 – September 6, 2020) Lou Brock was an American professional baseball outfielder. He began his 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the 1961 Chicago Cubs but...
MAKE HIM YOUR CHOICE
I once rejected God in my life Said, "Jesus never died for me" Didn't believe in all His sacrifice That He hung, bled and died on a tree. But, when the winds of my life start blowing And, they knock me right on down to my knees When the tears from...
Keller-Williams Tanji Elzie "I'm bringing the bank to you
Hello, My name is Tanji Elzie with Keller Williams Reality located at 1390 Hudson Lane in Monroe, LA 71201. Office: 318-812-7653. If you want to purchase a home, buy a new car or whatever you choose, but your credit is stopping you, call me, let’s w...
Alto High School Graduates and Attendees
Greetings Brothers and Sisters: The next conference call for Alto High School-Wide Reunion is scheduled for this Saturday, September 12th at 5:00 PM. The call-in number is (605) 475-4350, Access code...
Carroll 2nd Annual Legends Banquet
Carroll High School 2nd Annual Legends Banquet will honor Carroll High School 1953 Football State Champs Sunday October 11 at 4pm, place TBA. Carroll Legends to be honored are Norman "Bearchest"...
