September 2015 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Feds Launch Pilot College Program for Prisoners

September 24, 2015

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent Brandyn Heppard usually arrives 30 minutes early for his visits to Northern State Prison in Newark, N.J. He puts his pre-approved belongings in a clear plastic bag made on-site and signs his name in the visitor

Trustees Hope to Push Reset Button For Success at FAMU

September 22, 2015

By Andrew J. Mitchell, Jr. Outlook Writer Florida A&M University is going through a period of change in its 127th year. FAMU’s board of trustees and President Elmira Mangum held a two-day meeting to decide how they will communicate for the future. With

Creators Camp Helps Students Think Outside the Box

September 22, 2015

By Mahoganie Reckley Outlook Writer Students were fully engaged as they watched intently as laser cutters brought to life what were only thoughts on paper a short while ago. Students revel in success holding the first step in the masterpiece they created at Creators Camp FW2015 Expedition: Inactive Art.

Big Bend Celebrates Bullard’s Life

September 22, 2015

By Diamond Hunt-Coleman Senior Outlook Writer On a rainy afternoon in Tallahassee, a casket adorned with yellow and white flowers lay at the front of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. It was time to honor a woman with so many gifts. It was time to celebrate a woman who loved

Rain Doesn’t Dampen Spirits at the 34th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Sickle Cell Anemia

September 22, 2015

Sherrell Wilkerson Outlook Writer Despite the constant rain, hundreds flooded the neighborhood streets surrounding Jake Gaither Recreation Center and Golf Course Sept. 12 for the 34th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Sickle Cell Anemia. Covering the areas of Leon, Madison, Jefferson, Wakulla, Taylor, Jackson and Gadsden

Active Living Expo Brings in Hundreds

September 22, 2015

By Chaninn Ragland Outlook Writer City of Tallahassee’s Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs, hosted their 17th Annual Active Living Expo Sept. 10-11, at the Tallahassee Senior Center (TSC). Active Living Expo brings community resources together to inform senior citizens about opportunities in

Former Eagles Manns, Gardner Join Notre Dame College Softball

September 22, 2015

Special to the Outlook Two former Tallahassee Community College softball standouts – Shelby Manns and Liz Gardner – are now members of the softball program at Notre Dame College. Manns, who played at Tallahassee in 2014 and 2015, transferred to Notre Dame and will continue

Lincoln Will Rest After Beating Manatee for First Victory

September 22, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer There were plenty of telltale signs in practice last week that there was a better-than-average chance that Lincoln High School’s losing streak wouldn’t go beyond three games. When quarterback Chris Brimm found his receivers, he did so with

Wood: No Need to Panic After Rattlers Suffer Second Straight Loss

September 22, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer After the FAMU football team dropped it’s first game, coach Alex Wood was optimistic he’d see some improvements from the Rattlers last weekend against Samford University. He did. But just for two quarters. On top of

Sauls was a Significant Player, Coach in Leon’s Football History

September 22, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer There is a big event planned for Cascades Park on Oct. 2 to celebrate Leon High School’s 100 years of playing football. Jim Sauls will be a part of it. Actually he had been involved since the planning