July 2016 – Capital Outlook

Law enforcement training tops Strickland’s agenda

July 26, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer The call about a robbery in progress was pretty routine. Sheriff deputy Charlie Strickland responded just in time to apprehend a suspect. It wasn’t easy, though. The two men tussled, as Strickland tried to restrain the man who was attempting to reach

America continues in race crisis – NAACP calls police shootings ‘21st century lynching’

July 26, 2016

By Hazel Trice Edney Trice Edney News Wire National outrage had just begun after the videotaped police killing of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La. But the next day came the police killing of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minn., – live on Facebook. The back-to-back killings quickly

Judge Roger Gregory makes history again

July 26, 2016

By Jeremy M. Lazarus Trice Edney News Wire The son of a humble tobacco factory worker has reached a new pinnacle in his legal career. On July 9, Judge Roger L. Gregory became the chief judge of the powerful 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond. As

Scammers continue to find creative ways to identify victims

July 26, 2016

By Anjelicia Bruton Outlook Writer While filing his taxes earlier this year, Jim Heinis got one of the biggest surprises of his life from the Internal Revenue Service. The 62-year-old Tallahassee resident wasn’t in trouble with the IRS. Instead, he was informed that his social security number had been

Senate confirms Carla Hayden as 14th Librarian of Congress

July 26, 2016

[subtitle]She is the first woman and first African-American to hold the position[/subtitle] Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire The U. S. Senate has confirmed Obama nominee Dr. Carla D. Hayden as Librarian of Congress. The vote of 74-18 confirmed Hayden as the first African-American and first woman

Teenager finds comfort zone in boxing ring

July 26, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Jeremiah Simmons’ life has essentially been very unsettling. Since being in the care of the Department of Children and Family, the 15-year-old has been in three different group homes during the past three years. But Simmons feels grounded these days

Tallahassee coach will guide two hurdlers in Rio Olympics

July 26, 2016

By Robyn Murrell Outlook Writer When Garfield Ellenwood realized that he wouldn’t be able to fulfill his dream of becoming an Olympic runner, he decided to help others get there. The Tallahassee resident started his quest in 2003 and today Ellenwood is on his way to establishing a legacy

Southside residents want to see more police on patrol

July 26, 2016

By Ashley Williams Outlook writer Depending on who is being asked, the answer to the question of if there is an adequate police presence on Tallahassee’s south side could vary. While opinions may be different, one thing is certain: Southside residents would like to have a more visible presence

Mayor Gillum upbeat over local campaign headquarters for Clinton

July 26, 2016

By Haylee Bell Outlook Writer Anyone wondering just how energetic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum gets when he is on the road campaigning for Hillary Clinton should have been at the opening of a local campaign headquarter for the Democratic presidential candidate. Gillum was in full throttle when it was

Dr. Frances Stallworth : The end of a rewarding career

July 26, 2016

Special to the Outlook Dr. Frances Stallworth, an iconic educator and alumna of both FAMU and FSU, is retiring after fifty-nine phenomenal years in the teaching profession. She has unequivocally impacted the lives of literally thousands of young people, many of whom have articulated their gratitude and appreciation to her