January 2021 – Capital Outlook

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 of 2020 inductees was former Tallahassee Community College men’s basketball standout Antwan Jones. Growing up in Live Oak, just over

Sports resume at TCC; fan protocol in place

January 21, 2021

The TCC men’s and women’s basketball team will be the first teams to resume competition for the Eagles since last March. Photo courtesy of Greg Rowland Special to the Outlook Almost a year after the coronavirus outbreak suspended athletic activities across the country, team sports are being revived at Tallahassee Community

Noles earn 10 wins to start indoor track season

January 21, 2021

FSU track coach Bob Braman was impressed with the team’s season opener last weekend.Photo special to the Outlook By Kelsey Wicinski Seminoles.com COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Florida State track and field team opened its indoor season at the Gamecock Opener last Saturday at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

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

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,

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

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

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

Transformation

January 20, 2021

Here are our choices for best of the year 2020 Rev. RB Holmes Let us thank God that He has blessed us to see 2021. Every year brings its share of crises and celebrations. The good news is that we have a Lord and Savior, who promises to be with

Against the Grain II

January 20, 2021

Reserve the term racist for actual racists Vaughn Wilson All too often we hear people say without much thought that someone is racist. The term racist refers to an individual who is prejudiced against a person based on their affiliation with a group, usually against a minority. Racism has been