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All Things are possible!

Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl”

Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am – 2:30 pm and Sat 7 am – 2 pm All Plates come with coffee or fountain drink Great Food! Great Service @ Reasonable Prices 2 locations Now Save #1 4399 Hwy 165 South Monroe, LA /318-737-7873 & Tiger Market Café 1800 Forsythe Ave Suite 1 Monroe, LA 71201/318-325-4000 Ms. Edna & Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Happy New Year!

New Location-New Name-Same Quality Service!

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust EasyDoesIt Auto Care Center 675 Kansas Ln. Monroe LA because they do great guaranteed work. They know how to fix and repair vehicles in a timely and reasonable manner. Stop letting you know who, get cha making you pay crazy dollars you really don’t have, unless you got it like that! Call Easy or Rocky at 318-331-5524, you’ll be glad you did! See ad display pg. 3

Bonnie’ s Whatever Hats & Etc.

Stop guessing trust a hat expert in incredible hats is Bonnie who has the eye for the perfect hat for you! Call 318.614.1578 Let Bonnie fix you up with the right size, color and décor of hat appropriate for any occasion female and male. Bonnie will take care of you! Happy Holidays-Jesus is the reason for the season! See Ad display pg. 4

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art sells radio advertising for 6 radio stations. Give Art a call.

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U.S. President’s Broken Window American Democracy

Never thought America would witness a president obstruct special counsels’ investigations of his wrongdoing, push foreign officials to dig up dirt on political rivals, fire inspectors general who find corruption, order the entire executive branch to refuse congressional subpoenas, flood the Internet with fake information about his opponents, refuse to release his tax returns, accuse the press of being “fake media” and “enemies of the people”, make money off his presidency and he can get away with it, while almost half of the electorate will even vote for his reelection. Its something wrong with us!

Happy Holidays

…And Sweetest wishes for the new year

Dr. Georgia M. WA

JB’s Lawn Service

Dependable, reliable and reasonable lawn service, trimming hedges, flower beds cleaned, tree trimming, fence row cleaning, trust the best, JB’s Lawn Service call 318-537-9136.

COVID-19 Deaths

Every 33 seconds, an American dies of COVID in the U.S.

Live Everyday

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone. Live everyday as if it’s your last day!

Reproductive Justice

Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women. 2020 gave us much turmoil. It also spotlighted a statistic that Black women have lived firsthand—high maternal mortality rates determined by race.

Black Out 2020

Food… Fun… Laughter Entertainment Saturday January 9, 2021, 7pm until 11pm-Xtreme Athletics 210 N. 18th St. Monroe LA Hosted by Juanita, Jualea’ & Robia-tickets $20- Dress code Black-Semi formal

Happy Holidays

May every happiness by yours at this beautiful season and throughout the coming year.

Alice Y. & Daughter CA

Sad, but New Reality

COVID-19 hasn’t killed the mall, rather accelerated its rebirth into something far more useful for the modern era.

Don’t Get Sick

130,000 people are hospitalized for COVID-19 in the United States, intensive care units are struggling to accommodate patients whether or not they have the coronavirus. Please continue to follow mitigation efforts: wear a mask, wash your hands, stay home if you’re sick and social distance when possible.

Christmas Wishes

Sending happy, joyful Christmas Wishes. It was Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air! With all our Love Willie & Dorothy E. CA

Healthcare Fatigue

The U.S. has caused more than 21 million COVID-19 cases and more than 360,323 deaths from the virus, health care systems (and exhausted medical workers) are reaching maximum capacity in ICUs.

Shawnuff BBQ Best in Town

Have you tried the best BBQ in town? Why are you waiting? If it’s not Shawnuff, there’s a difference! You be the judge! BBQ so good you don’t have to say grace, its already blessed and there are 3 sides to every plate beans, potato salad and slaw, your choice. Right off I-20 and Hwy 165 S Shawnuff BBQ is here to serve you Tues.-Fri. New Hours 11am – until all the food is gone. On Sat. 11am -2pm get here early to enjoy lip-smacking bbq, and koolaide. Call ahead 318.855.3652.We cater events and smoke or Fry Turkeys or hams for the holidays.

Coffee Table Favorites

From Sword to Pen by Combat Soldier Veteran Art “Silver Fox” Edwards, get your copy today 318.680.1691. Burning on the Bayou by Rob Lloyd, Get your copy 318.512.3614.

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz over 4 decades and is a regular reporter to SMOOTHJAZZ.COM...also check out his smooth jazz show (Smooth & Tight on a Sunday night 6pm) Check Rob out on TCRN Smooth Jazz on your Smartphone, Tablet or computer.

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