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TPD calls for community cooperation in homicide probe Community News

TPD calls for community cooperation in homicide probe

August 4, 2020

Special to the Outlook The Tallahassee Police Department is continuing to investigate a homicide that occurred around 2:45 a.m. last Saturday at 1143 West Orange Avenue. It is imperative that witnesses come forward to provide information that can help solve this case and bring closure to the grieving family. While

FAMU 2019-2020 research funding totals $60.8 million, highest in school history Local News

FAMU 2019-2020 research funding totals $60.8 million, highest in school history

August 4, 2020

By Andrew SkerrittFAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University (FAMU) in 2019-2020 received 167 research grant awards totaling $60.8 million, the largest dollar value of research awards in its history “This record-breaking year in research funding is a direct result of the hard work of our faculty and our strategic

Princell Hair named president and CEO of the Black News Channel Local News

Princell Hair named president and CEO of the Black News Channel

August 4, 2020

By the National Newspaper Publishers Association Princell Hair joins The Black News Channel (BNC) as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first and only 24-hour news network culturally specific to the diverse views of the Black community, Chairman and interim CEO, J.C. Watts announced last week.  With

Why does reading matter for children? Lifestyles

Why does reading matter for children?

August 4, 2020

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. When children read regularly, it helps them to develop their curiosity, imagination, and creativity. It helps them to learn new words, enhance their focus and concentration, and perform better in their academic subjects. It also helps children to learn about things that are happening in

Judge says police not shielded by victims’ rights law Local News

Judge says police not shielded by victims’ rights law

August 4, 2020

By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Weighing issues of open government and victims’ rights, a Leon County circuit judge last Friday rejected an attempt to shield the identities of police officers who were involved in use-of-force incidents. The ruling by Judge Charles Dodson came in a closely watched case about

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Removal completes saga of Eppes statue Community News

Removal completes saga of Eppes statue

August 4, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer One more chapter in the saga of the Francis Eppes statue is done on

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TPD calls for community cooperation in homicide probe
FAMU 2019-2020 research funding totals $60.8 million, highest in school history
Kansas City mayor faces racism lynching after issuing COVID-19 mask mandate National News

Kansas City mayor faces racism lynching after issuing COVID-19 mask mandate

August 4, 2020

By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Correspondent Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas says he has been the target of racism

Biden surrogates tout ‘plan for America’
U.S. Postal Service to review stamp honoring Supremes Florence Ballard
A giant has fallen

A giant has fallen

July 28, 2020

National Urban League: 2010 Census omitted 3.7 million Blacks – nearly five times its original ‘undercount’ claims

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FAMU to begin field resurfacing at softball complex Sports

FAMU to begin field resurfacing at softball complex

August 4, 2020

Special to the Outlook The next time that FAMU’s softball team plays at home the Rattler will be on a brand-new state-of-the-art field. The university’s athletic department announced last Friday

Smith leads seven Rattlers named to Phil Steele MEAC preseason teams
MEAC decision abruptly ends football season for FAMU
Hoops star Isaac recovering, hoping to play in NBA restart

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‘Candid Camera’ and quantitative Froot Loops Opinions

‘Candid Camera’ and quantitative Froot Loops

August 4, 2020

Judge Layne Smith Q. Judge Smith, how can there be probable cause to arrest someone if no one witnessed the alleged crime? – Gerri A. Probable cause to arrest depends

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No economic victory lap

No economic victory lap

July 28, 2020

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response To the Coronavirus 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

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus 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

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus 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

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus 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

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus 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

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus 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

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus 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