Articles from the September 24, 2020 edition
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Fatal Accident
As careful as we all try to be, things happen beyond our control without notice or warning. Many times the most simple things which we done thousands of times can get the best of us. No one would...
Shooting's Unseen Witness
Big brother watches everything and everybody in the 21st century. Many times, citizens have no idea there every move and things said are recorded. In many instances, we are seen by others at some of...
Missing You
Hearts are saddened at the news of the passing Donald Ray Fields, 56. Donald was the son of the late Andrew and Dorothy Fields. He was a Richwood 1981 Graduate and a member of the Mighty Gospel...
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Trooper Dies Implicated In Greene Death
A Louisiana State Trooper who was recently placed on leave stemming from an incident that happened over a year ago, has died in a single vehicle crash. Christopher Hollingsworth died Tuesday from the...
Moving Home
The road to glory has no appointed date or time. Sadly, former Monroe resident Donald Givens went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 8, 2020, according to a family friend. This year has...
Keep That Receipt
A local woman wants to warn the public about what can happen when a consumer does business with a check cashing establishment when money changes hands. The woman went to a check cashing place on the south side to download some money on her debit...
Prime Time at Jackson State
8-time NFL Pro-Bowler, check. 2-time NFL Superbowl champion, check. 14 seasons as an NFL player and 9 seasons as an MLB player, check. Now, famed sports star Deion Sanders can add HBCU coach to his...
Freeze LA Hall of Fame
Legendary Terzia/Richwood High School Head Football Coach Mackie Freeze only started a football program with $300. He only won 66 games in a row without a loss, wining 5 Louisiana High School...
Law Enforcement Leaders Recognized
Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) celebrated its inaugural Leaders in Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon on Thurs., Sept. 10, 2020, at City Club in River Ranch. The 2020 honorees are the Ouachita...
Celebrating A Major Milestone
Estella Stamper Smith and Lola Stamper Wooten are twins celebrating a milestone birthday this weekend. Their lives exemplify, the bonds of family and that by working together, life challenges can be...
Deaths
Donald Ray Fields, 56 Donald Ray Fields of Monroe, LA -Singer Mighty Gospel Aires died Friday September 18, 2020. Services: 11:00 am Saturday September 26, 2020 at Greater Free Gift BC. Visitation: 5:00pm-8:00pm Friday September 25, 2020 at Greater...
Free Me 2nd Annual Carroll Athletic Legends Banquet
Free Me Association will host the Second Annual Carroll High School Athletic Legends Banquet on Sunday October 11, 2020, at 4pm at Carroll High School James "Shack Harris" Field House in Monroe LA....
Hat Parade
Keeping the tradition alive, it so awesome to still see women at church wearing hats. At church Rev. Dr. Ruth Collins -Brown was spotted at church in her Sunday hat who, praises the Lord. When that...
Good Shepherds
We see them all the time. Most go unnoticed as they go about handling God's business. Good Shepherds do not boast or brag but are always there when you need them. Many times, you don't have to call...
So Much At Stake
So much has happened since the founding of the United States of America over 200 years ago. There have been changes that are necessary and inevitable. After all, life – our personal lives and collective lives and experiences that shape our world ...
The Lord Is Salvation!
Isaiah 45:8 | NKJV “Rain down, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness; Let the earth open, let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together. I, the...
Happenings
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"I WOULDN'T STOP GETTING HIGH"
The "joint" (poem) you are about to "smoke" (read) should definitely be "passed" (shared) with someone you know that may be struggling with an addiction. The drug of choice may be crack, cocaine, lean, meth, weed, sex, power or any other temporary...
The End Is Near
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and All that is in them. In the sixth chapter of Genesis the wickedness of man was so great on the earth, and every imagination of the thought of his heart was only evil continually, to the...
Highest Hypocrisy
One of the persons that we have been told over the years is, never to trust a used car salesman. This is not to bash people who sell used cars, but if a poll was taken, this writer is convinced that more than half of those asked would say,...
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...
Cutting Birthday Cake
May the coming year surprise you with the happiness of smiles, the feeling of love and hope. Wishing you will find plenty of sweet memories to cherish forever. Happy birthday Bonnie Harris September...
Voter Registration/Census/Candidate Forum
The Jackson Parish Branch NAACP #6309 has an on-going Voter Registration Drive for Jackson Parish residents. If you register to vote for the first time with the proper ID, you can receive a free hair cut or braids for the men or a free wash or...
Racism in America – "Sickle Cell" ll
Continued from last week- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited (genetic) disorders of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin moves oxygen throughout our bodies. The first one of these diseases, Sickle Cell Anemia was discovered in this country 110...
Women of Faith "Still Here"
Greater Faith Church 1018 Bread St. Monroe LA, 2020 Virtual Women’s Conference Thursday Oct. 15, Minister Ariel Jones Manning & Evangelist LaToya Yarbrough,-Friday Oct. 16 Minister Shon Mercy & Apostle Roslyn West at 6:30pm, Saturday Oct. 17 at 1...
South Monroe Farmer's Market
South Monroe Farmer's Market (Wind beneath my wings) The birth of South Monroe Farmer's Market came after a question was posed on Facebook.... "Do you think South Monroe needs a Farmer's Market?"....
Immigrant Detainees Atrocities
The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following statement regarding a whistleblower complaint asserting high rates of hysterectomies being performed on immigrant detainees at a detention center in Georgia run by LaSalle...
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...
Forgiveness
To change one’s life is to change one’s thinking. Life is a principle or force describing the distinctive quality of living beings. It is a gift of God. Service is the very purpose of life. It is the...
