Articles from the December 14, 2023 edition
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Police Shooting
A man wanted by Union Parish law enforcement authorities was shot and killed by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies. According to reports on December 10, 2023, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Ouachita Parish She...
Who's Next to Cry or Die
God has shown us compassion and brought us all back together to work through rain, floods, and hail. "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" is one of the commandments hung by all the law and the prophets. What does it mean to love yourself?...
One Vote Win... Re-Vote?
When there is a race between two or more individuals, the person who comes in first is usually declared the winner. Suppose it is a 100-meter race, and there is a “photo-finish” result. In that case, various mechanisms, such as replay, are used to...
Fatal House Fire
In a tragic incident early Monday morning, a house fire in the 200 block of Tennessee St. resulted in the death of a man. The Ouachita Parish Fire Department swiftly responded to the emergency call...
Frederick "Coach" Coleman Treasured Memory
Pastor Frederick Eugene Coleman was born on June 26, 1953, to the late Nora and Thelma Coleman in Leland, MS. He transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 11, 2023, after a brief illness....
Remembering Ronald Phillips
The path to glory unfolds without warning, devoid of a designated time or date. A collective heaviness weighs on our hearts upon learning of the unexpected departure of Ronald Phillips. A proud 1972...
City Schools' Superintendent's Contract "Failures"
The initial stages of the investigation into former Monroe City Schools Superintendent Vidrine's alleged employee misconduct prompted the school board to have him retire. Now, Workplace South Chief Investigator Brian Blackwell states that there was...
Wellness Stop Ribbon Cutting
The Wellness Stop Family Practice Clinic, located at 1911 Jackson Street in Monroe, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, December 9, 2023. With a new Jackson...
Les Martinique 70th
Indulge in the holiday spirit at the 70th Jubilee Celebration - Les Martinique Debutante Ball on Saturday, December 16, 2023, 8:00 PM, hosted at the B.D. Robinson Conference Hall, Monroe Civic...
The Radio & Digital People Christmas
The Christmas Celebration by Radio and the Digital People recently took place at the Fieldhouse in Monroe, LA. The company marked the festive season with grandeur, extending warm wishes of Merry...
Elegant 80th
Celebrating 80 years with elegance, Laura Ann Spencer entered this milestone on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Family and friends gathered at Mt. Zion Family Life Center in Monroe, LA, to commemorate...
I-20 Passenger Rail Updates
A momentous announcement is on the horizon as the cities of Monroe, Vicksburg, Ruston, and Shreveport join forces for a joint press conference scheduled for Friday, December 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM. The event will take place at 301 DeSiard Street in...
Choices
In life, we all have choices to make. We can choose to be angry, sad, or happy, etc. What I often wonder is what drives most of our choices when we have emotions tangled into one. For example, I have...
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 reasonab...
What's in a Promise?
No one holds you to your word better than a kid who remembers a promise. Maybe that's how God intended things to be because kids come along and keep us honest if we allow them. As I have gotten older, I have realized what is truly in a promise. Many...
Revive Us Again
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe LA Annual Revival was held recently. Guest ministers included Rev. Eric Smith St. James B.C. Sterlington LA, Rev. Tegitra Thomas First Missionary B.C....
I CAN'T BREATHE
This "joint" (poem) was “rolled” (written) to express the pain and frustration of our brothers and sisters that have been endowed (inspired) with the gifts of God, but they (their gifts) are tra...
Deaths
Thomas A. Kent, Jr., 77 of Monroe, LA a Truck Driver died December 9, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Friday December 15, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Thursday December 14, 2023. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under...
Wossman 1973 50 years Later
7 was a special year for those graduating in 1973. Wossman High School Class of 1973 recently celebrated their 50th class reunion, a milestone in life. Wossman 1973 looked this...
Financial Freedom/Home Mortgage Loans
On December 7, 2023, at Carver-McDonald Branch Library in Monroe LA, Kay Gray and Jeremy Lowe from Cross Keys Bank enlightened library patrons about home equity loans, lines of credit, home...
