November 2015 – Page 5 – Capital Outlook

Tallahassee Martial Arts Trainer Wins Prestigious Grappling Title

November 4, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer He has a case of carpal tunnel and an assortment of other injuries that have been bothersome for most of the past decade. That has slowed down Shane Weinischke’s pursuit as a mixed martial arts fighter, but not

Mature Rickards Football Team Looks to Claim Berth in District Playoffs

November 4, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Don’t count Rickards’ head coach Quintin Lewis among those fans who will buy into the belief that losing a non-district game seldom has any bearing on a high school football program. Since the Raiders fell 37-8 to Bentonville of

Tallahassee Downtown Marketplace 20th Year Anniversary

November 4, 2015

By Lavonte Dukes Outlook Writer The Tallahassee Downtown Marketplace celebrated its 20th season this year. The event was held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event originally began in March and goes until December 14 at Ponce De Leon Park. The marketplace

“On The Run” with The Shine Tour

November 4, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On Oct. 24, The Shine Tour made its way to Tallahassee for a fun-filled 5K Color Run. The Color Run was founded in early 2011 to promote happiness, healthiness, fun and individuality. “The Happiest 5K on the Planet” consists of

Fourth In A Series Building A Better Body of Christ! 1 Samuel 17:29; Matthew 16:13-19; Matthew 25:34-40 “The Cause for Discipleship”

November 4, 2015

By Linda Bond Edwards, Esq. Instructor in Christian Education, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Is there a Cause for Discipleship? There is no doubt that there is a cause for discipleship. Jesus gave the example and carefully selected the first twelve who were of varying backgrounds and occupations;

Is Bullying a Part of Growing Up?

November 4, 2015

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. In today’s world, words and pictures may actually harm students physically and psychologically if they are used in the form of cyber bullying. With October being

Separate and Impoverished

November 4, 2015

By Jesse Jackson Sr. Trice Edney News Wire Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic candidate for president, shocked people when he noted that 51 percent of African-Americans aged 17 through 20 who have graduated high school or dropped out of high school are unemployed. PolitiFact.com confirmed the statement as

The Color Black

November 4, 2015

By Dr. E. Faye Williams Trice Edney News Wire I remember a time when the worst thing you could call an African American was BLACK. I’ve witnessed people angered to the point of fighting because someone called them BLACK. I grew up where a paper bag could determine

Letter to the Editor: Those Resilient Rattlers

November 4, 2015

By Ted Taylor Special to the Outlook As this writer reflects on the midway point – – considered the midway point even though seven games have been played because a bye week follows – – of the 2015 football season, this is probably the mentally toughest bunch of gridders to

Religious, Business and City Leaders Send Truckloads of Water to S.C. Flood Victims

November 4, 2015

By Stephanie R. Jones Special to the Outlook NNPA News Wire A cadre of Jackson-area business people and ministers joined Mayor Tony Yarber on October 14, 2015 to announce the shipment of two tractor-trailer truckloads of water to the people of South Carolina, as they deal