Author Celebrates Southern Sayings

Erick Harris, a proud graduate of Grambling State University, Louisiana Tech, and Wossman High School, is embarking on a book tour to promote his new release, Southern Wisdom: 50 Sayings for Everyday Living. The tour includes a book signing event on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Carver-McDonald Branch Library, located at 2941 Renwick St. in Monroe, LA.

Erick, a former drum major at both Grambling and Wossman High School, is a native of northern Louisiana. He grew up on a cotton and soybean farm near Start, LA, before moving to Monroe for high school. He now resides just outside of Chicago...