Can’t Go to the Movies Monroe does not have a movie theater! The last theater in Monroe closed down several months ago. 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 ..read more

West Monroe High School's First Black Graduate Jacquelyn Snowden Jones Harvey returned to her old stomping grounds West Monroe LA on Sunday March 17, 2024 promoting her new memoir/book Forged "When Sugar Tastes Like Salt at St. Joseph Baptist Church in West Monroe LA, before family, former classmates, friends and church members. Harvey aka Berette message was strong concerning her faith ..read more

The Carver-McDonald Branch Library at 2941 Renwick St., Monroe, LA., Branch Manager Joyce Powell, hosted Attorney and author Zebbie Grayson with a book talk and signing of her new book, "Journey to the United States Supreme Court Bar!" with the community, was Saturday, March 16, 2024. Attorney Zebbie A. Grayson is a Monroe, LA native who grew up in the Booker T. Community as a member of ..read more

Carroll High School 1966 Classmates, left to right, Alice F. Daniels, Minister Ellen "Marie" Felton Batch, and Sharron M. Robinson. Minister Batch was in town for the Memorial Service of her brother Norman Felton on March 9, 2024. CHS 1966, "Still ..read more

The question has been asked, why are black people so far behind, why is it hard for us to advance our communities? (Hebrews 12:1) says we should lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily be set us: Crime, what can we do? Murders, illegal drugs, alcohol etc. these create problems that cause us to be unprofitable and unable to advance, taking the inheritance from our future generations. We ..read more

The current leadership in Monroe seems eager to promote the idea that crime is on the decline in our city, pointing to the reduced coverage in mainstream media as evidence. However, this raises questions: is this decline real, or merely a convenient narrative? Can we trust only what we're told, ignoring the reality we witness? It's challenging to accept claims of reduced crime when ..read more

Residents of the southside in Monroe, LA, are growing increasingly fearful due to a spate of alleged robberies and violent attacks near Winnsboro Rd. and Atkinson St. A recent incident on Monday, March 11, 2024, involved a bicyclist who was allegedly robbed, pistol-whipped, and had their bicycle stolen. These crimes appear to be ongoing, occurring frequently in the area. Citizens need to be ..read more

An incident recently occurred where Caderrian White lives, prompting him to call for the aid of law enforcement. When officers from the Monroe Police arrived, he was told that because of his address, there wasn’t anything they could do. It turned out that the Michael Ave. address where White lives was listed as being in the town of Richwood. White became a first-time registered voter about a month ..read more

Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Most of us are taught to help someone when we see them in a situation where they might be in need. That kind of teaching perhaps goes back to the biblical account of The Good Samaritan, where a person in need was passed over by those who could have done something. Since then, people have done things for others in need, sometimes ..read more

Wossman High School Lady Cats Basketball Team in Monroe LA are Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Non-Select Division ll State Champs three consecutive years 2022, 2023 and 2024. Congratulations State Champs Wossman Lady Cats Wossman Head Basketball Coach Otis Robinson, three -time outstanding player Di'Naya Ross Anyra Wilson and Wossman Lady ..read more