Articles from the September 23, 2021 edition
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Jerry Lindsay's Final Farewell
Jerry Lindsay 80, (Former math teacher at Wossman/school bus driver) passed Friday September 17, 2021. He was born on March 23, 1941. Jerry was a retired educator from Wossman High School and a bus...
Shooting Troubles
In order to be loved, you have to show love. Once one is loved the right way, love can propel efforts and dreams into beautiful fruition. The absence of love can ignite frustration and chaos. Some...
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Shooting Terrifies Neighborhood
Some residents in a West Monroe neighborhood are terrified and afraid to come outside of their homes following a shooting during the early evening hours of Sunday, September 19, 2021. According to...
Shots Fired
When people are in relationships where things for whatever reason are not working, it is time to part ways. The best thing to do is to make a clean break as quickly as possible and move on. There are...
Eddie Clark's $50K JSU Donation
On Saturday, September 18, 2021 Jackson State University football team traveled west to play the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) for a football clash. The HBCU, led by head coach Deion...
Deaths
Perry James Thomas, 72 Perry James Thomas, 72 of Monroe, LA, EEO Compliance Director, died September 13, 2021. Funeral Service: Saturday, September 25, 2021, 11:00 AM at the Monroe Civic Center Main Theater. Visitation: Friday, September 24, 2021, 5:...
P.E.E.P. Clara Hall Donation
On Friday September 17, 2021, P.E.E.P. made a back to school donation to Clara Hall Elementary School Principal Robinson in Monroe LA. Making the donation was P.E.E.P {resident Kenneth Wilson, his...
Iola Joyceline Fogel's Cherished Memories
Sunrise August 18, 1938 - Sunset September 2, 2021 Mrs. Iola Joyceline Fogel, of Highland, California, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2021 at the age of 83. A 42-year resident of the Inland...
All White Gala
Recently, Hosts Robert and Pauline Clark hosted an All White Gala at ULM Bayou Pointe Patio in Monroe LA. Entertainment was by the Too Laid Back Band from Houston TX and 3 DJ's Radio People's Rob...
City Marshals
Monroe City Marshals Wince Highshaw (retired) and current City Marshal Robert Cherry are both a cut of the same cloth. Both Highshaw and Cherry were city marshals and chief deputy marshals only to be...
What About Your Friends?
Have you ever tried cutting something with dull scissors? Or try cutting thick meat like steak with a butter knife? Despite all of the tugging or manipulation one may try, the wrong knife or scissors aren’t a bit of good. As a young girl, I would o...
DownSouth Sports MVP
Week 3 The Friday September 17, 2021 DownSouth Sports Magazine "Game of the Week" featured Carroll vs. Ouachita. The Ouachita Lions had a nail biter Homecoming victory over the Carroll Bulldogs by...
Saving Souls
As someone who "has not been called" to preach the gospel of Jesus, but one who is also a member of the body of Christ, we are reminded to "preach" the gospel at every opportunity that we are given. In a nation where many people look at America as a...
PRAYING CHILDREN
*Inspired by God through Mary Roggerson & Morning Day 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 int...
CONFIDENT EXPECTATION
Romans 5:3-4 | NKJV And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. OH YES! Beloved. The...
Carroll Repairs/Renovations
Carroll High School is a historic Afro-American educational institution that has stood the test of time during some turbulent years and yet it still stands at its Renwick Street address. It being the only high school in the city of Monroe LA for...
City Unveils Bayou Flood Plan
Monroe City Engineer Kim Golden explained to members of the city council at the last city council meeting held Tuesday, September 14, 2021 of a city plan in the works pertaining to flood protection around Youngs Bayou. Golden told council members...
Mr. Pickem's Football Picks
Overall Record 40-13 Last Week's Record 14-1 Featured Games: 1-1 (3-2) Week 4 Game of the week #1 Neville Tigers (3-0) vs St. Thomas More Cougars (1-2) Coming into the 2021 football season Coach Jeff...
