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Bonnie’s Hats & Whatever

New Hats Mother’s Day and casual hats. Check out Bonnie’s Hats for latest styles. See Bonnie first for the best Mother’s Day Hats for Sunday May 8, 2022. See Ad Display or call 318.614.1578.

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 prices. Three Monroe locations: Now Save #1 4399, Hwy 165 South, 318-737-7873; Tiger Market Café, 1800 Forsythe Ave, Suite 1, 318-325-4000; Now Save # 5, Hwy 165 South and Hadley St. Ms. Edna and Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Edna’s Cooking features $4.99 breakfast and coffee, $7.99 lunch & drink waiting for you. Edna’ Fried Chicken is the best in town! Get Some!

Poor Black Maternal Health

810 women die each day due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth, according to World Health.

Annual Pops Concert

The Monroe Symphony Orchestra is hosting its annual Pops Concert on May 7, 2022 at 4:30 pm at Bayou Pointe Event Center in Monroe LA following a fun Juleps & Jazz fundraiser. contact MSO at [email protected] for tickets & tables.

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art sells radio advertisement.

Heart Disease in Black Community

African Americans ages 18-49 are 2 times as likely to die from heart disease than whites. Heart disease is the leading cause of death across demographics in the United States. But this disease disproportionately impacts African American communities.

Alumni & LCLUB Softball Tailgate

Join the Alumni Association & LCLUB at Saturday, May 7 as the Softball team takes on ULL in the last game of the season!!!!! Active members FREE, non-members $10. Food & Refreshments provided. Go Warhawks!

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11th Annual Juneteenth Parade

Saturday June 18, 2022, at 10 am parade line-up 9am at Wossman High school entry fee $20 more-Sponsorships available, more info Marie Brown 318.381.0028.

Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni & Supporters

This year's reunion is June 17-19 1922 .Early registration is $125 due by April 30, 2022. For more information or to register, e-mail [email protected] Don't forget to order Reunion T-Shirt

Real Vehicle Talk

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust the best EasyDoesIt Auto Care Center at 675 Kansas Lane in 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 that you 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!

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