Articles from the November 17, 2022 edition
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DownSouth Sports MVP
Louisiana's all-time leading rusher Trey Holly was named DownSouth Sports Magazine's Most Valuable Player of the Game in Union Parish's 21-20 victory over Richwood on Oct. 21, 2022. Holly lead the...
Group Text Son Jailed
Parents beware a text message from any of your children's phone could change your family's livelihood. We live in a world driven by technology which can be a blessing or a curse. In this computer world which includes smartphones, parents beware that...
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Support Black Owned Businesses
We are continuing our support of Black owned businesses throughout the month. Thursday, November 17, 2022 - Support Black-owned publications like The Monroe Dispatch, operated by Mr. Frank DeTiege...
Hammer Love
Disclaimer: All persons are innocent until proven guilty People express love in many ways. One way love shouldn't be shown is with violence, especially with an object like a hammer. On Monday,...
Veterans' Celebration
A Veterans' celebration was held at Roy Shelling Elementary School in Monroe, LA honoring veterans on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Veterans were provided with a meal, prizes, and praised for their...
K-12 Education Accountability Rejected
BESE board members voted on Thursday, November 10, 2022 to reject a proposal that would have made Louisiana’s K-12 accountability system more transparent. Many Louisiana students cannot write or spell their names, recognize alphabets, or read. "...
Wossman Royalty
Wossman Royalty At Wossman High School homecoming recently, Zyniah Wilson reigned as Miss Sophomore 2022. Miss Sophomore is pictured here with her family, grandmother Pauline Clark, mother Constance...
Sigma Gamma Rho Gala
Eta Lambda Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority hosted its 20s Centennial Gala at the Hanger Saturday, November 12, 2022. The gala and fundraising event celebrates earning money to fund...
La. Cancer Foundation donates $10K
The Louisiana Cancer Foundation (LCF) continued their support of ULM's Paul Sylvester, Ph.D with a $10,000 donation to support Sylvester's breast cancer research. The donation made on Tuesday,...
'Knock Me a Kiss'
The Grambling State University Department Visual and Performing Arts is set to perform a fictional imagining of a well-known, actual story in the play “Knock Me a Kiss,” which will open at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the Floyd L. San...
Fresh Squeezed OJ
I love fresh squeezed orange juice. Each Christmas my parrain would gift my brothers and me a large box of fresh oranges and apples. As young kids, we didn't always appreciate getting fruit on a holiday for extravagant gifts, but as the years...
Mikayla Williams Top Recruit
On Tuesday, November 15, 2022 high school girls basketball kicked off with Parkway facing and the 2022 LA 3-A State Champions Wossman Lady Cats. The clash, held at the George Belton Sports Complex in...
World AIDS Day
3 million people in the United States and 38 million people worldwide are currently living with HIV. There are 35,000 new HIV diagnoses every year in the United States and 1.7 million new diagnoses each year worldwide. Approximately 36 million...
Deaths
Jerry Lee Greer 66 of West Monroe LA died Friday November 11, 2022-Services are Saturday November 19, 2022 at 11am. Burial Richwood Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home Monroe LA. Velma R...
The Future
We all look forward to the future but are not prepared for the future. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend Grambling State University for their high school day and it made me realize that...
2022 Angel Award
Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) in partnership with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, presents The Angel Award®, a one-hour special honoring nine Louisianans for their work improving the lives of the state’s children. Th...
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. Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All plates come with coffee or fountain drink. Great food! Great service at reasonable...
Black & Silver Birthday
On Saturday November 12, 2022 at Whitley's Entertainment Center in Monroe LA, Family and friends wished Wanda Coleman happy birthday. The birthday celebration featured the Ghetto Cowboy, Avail...
Veterans Salute
On Veterans' Day Friday November 11, 2022, veterans were celebrated. These True American Heroes gave their lives to defend America. At the Council on Aging Carolyn Rose Strauss Senior Center in...
No Ways Tired
Pine Hill Baptist Church (Brick Yard) in Rayville LA celebrated 95 years (1927-2022) on October 23, 2022. The church is still holding up the blood-stained banner and the congregation is no-ways...
Heart Disease & Diabetes Prevention
At Carver-McDonald Library in Monroe LA, a community program gave tips on heart disease and diabetes prevention on Thursday November 10, 2022 by LSU AG Agent Markaye H. Russell. Russell spoke about...
82nd
Many years ago, God decided to send an angel to earth. The angel was meant to touch lives and that happened! Happy birthday Sweet Angel Ennis Murray!" Love your children, grands, family &...
36th Pastoral Anniversary
Solomon Temple Baptist Church 200 Atkinson St. Monroe LA. will present Pastor and Wife Rev. Dr. James and Minister Virginia Howard at their 36th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday Nov 20, 2022 at 11am....
