Capital Outlook

House budget chief warns of cuts

January 21, 2021

Appropriations Chairman Jay Trumbull told his committee not to expect federal funds to replace anticipated budget cuts caused by the pandemic.Photo courtesy News Service of Florida By Jim Turner News Service of Florida With the coronavirus pandemic significantly reducing state tax revenues, the House appropriations chairman told his committee to

State News

Some teachers still waiting for raises

January 21, 2021

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran.Photo submitted by NSF By Ryan Dailey News Service of Florida Teachers in 23 Florida school districts have not seen pay increases promised by the Legislature when it approved spending $500 million last year to raise educator salaries. The state has approved salary-distribution plans for 44 districts,

State News

DeSantis maintains opposition to local COVID rules

January 20, 2021

Wearing a mask isn’t being mandated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, although elected officials like Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson wears one regularly.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis strongly reaffirmed his opposition to local government officials’ attempts to impose their own rules

Opinions

The breach of the Capitol of the United States

January 20, 2021

Jerry Young In 1814, during the War of 1812, Great Britain sent troops to burn several buildings in our Nation’s Capitol, including the Capitol Building and the White House. The events of Jan. 6, 2021 parallel the apparent mindset of the British government; both breaches were an attempt to put

Opinions

Ask Judge Smith

January 20, 2021

Follow the bullets’ trajectory J. Layne Smith Judge J. Layne Smith revisits the case in John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Here is Part 5 of his series: Dwight Eisenhower was a pillar of leadership and stability. He served as the Supreme Commander, leading the Allies to victory over Hitler and the

Local & National News

Local News

FAMU to begin rapid testing site for employees, students

January 20, 2021

A coronavirus testing site at Bragg Stadium has become increasingly busy since FAMU opened it last spring.Photo by St. Clair

City commission promises more focus on Southside

January 20, 2021

Civil rights advocate Davis dies

January 20, 2021

FAMU CASS building in full operation

January 13, 2021

FAMU promotes Miles to director of communications position

January 13, 2021

National News

In first act of new Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee introduces reparations bill

January 20, 2021

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With the start of the 117th

Impeachment shame for Donald Trump – presidency concludes on lowest note in history

January 20, 2021

Biden: Police would have reacted way differently with Black Lives Matter protestors

January 20, 2021

White woman who attacked Black teen over cell arrested

January 13, 2021

Warnock and Ossoff wins in Georgia have Biden and Democrats feeling ‘peachy’

January 13, 2021

Sports

Former Eagle Antwan Jones inducted into SHS Hall of Fame

January 21, 2021

Antwan Jones TCC Sports Information Office In October, the Bulldog community of Live Oak’s Suwannee High School honored five new inductees into the school’s hall of fame. Among the Class

Sports resume at TCC; fan protocol in place

January 21, 2021

Noles earn 10 wins to start indoor track season

January 21, 2021

Boston Red Sox hire Bianca Smith as first Black woman coach in pro baseball

January 13, 2021

Opinions

The breach of the Capitol of the United States

January 20, 2021

Jerry Young In 1814, during the War of 1812, Great Britain sent troops to burn several buildings in our Nation’s Capitol, including the Capitol Building and the White House. The

Ask Judge Smith

January 20, 2021

Transformation

January 20, 2021

Against the Grain II

January 20, 2021

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response To the Coronavirus

May 2, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, May 2, 2020 Let us continue to pray that our Lord will lead the scientists and physicians to find

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

May 1, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Friday, May 1, 2020 Well, my brothers and sisters, the Lord has blessed us to see the fifth month in

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 30, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Thursday, April 30, 2020 Are you determined to run on to see what the end will be? A person of

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 29, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Wednesday, April 29, 2020 My devotionals this week are about the significance of identity, destiny and legacy. I took a

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 28, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Tuesday, April 28, 2020 You are destiny’s child; you are a person of destiny and you were born to be

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 27, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Monday, April 27, 2020 I strongly believe that God has given each of us a God-sized dream and destiny. God

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 26, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, April 26, 2020 I have been greatly blessed by almighty God to have been born into a family that