January 2017 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

McNeil brings optimism to sheriff’s office

January 18, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Walt McNeil held the crowd spellbound during his swearing in speech, as he seemingly left a packed Turnbull conference room with a sense of optimism that he will reduce crime as sheriff of Leon County. “I’m just eager to see what he

Woodville savoring historic Super Bowl pee-wee football win

January 17, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Down by a point at halftime, coach Marchay Shular took the lead in keeping the players on his Woodville pee-wee football team calm. There was too much at stake for them to get rattled in the Pop Warner Super Bowl championship game.

Hamilton won’t be able to downplay Seminoles’ talent, depth too much longer

January 17, 2017

Coaches have a way of not making too much over winning streaks. No matter how significant. Especially at this point of the college basketball season. Leonard Hamilton doesn’t seem willing to buck that trend. Not after FSU beat Virginia Tech to extend its unbeaten ACC streak to

Despite Obama’s efforts, American-Cuban relations remain a mystery under Trump

January 17, 2017

By Barrington M. Salmon Trice Edney News Wire Uncertainty is the watchword for Cuba, its 11 million people and their future following the death of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz who held sway over the country for 50 years. After President Raul Castro announced his brother’s Nov.

PASTOR OF THE YEAR

January 17, 2017

[subtitle] Pastor Lee Johnson does much more than lead from pulpit [/subtitle] By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Cathy Wilson had never seen pastor Lee Johnson like she did during a Bible study class more than 20 years ago. “When we got out, I told him, ‘Man, you

Record-setting freshman wants to stay on pace in conference play

January 11, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer The conversation that coach Mark White had with his incoming Tallahassee Community College freshmen basketball players was pretty straightforward – play well on defense and they’ll get carte blanche privileges when it comes to shooting the ball. Perhaps no one has

Celebrate the Panthers to celebrate resistance

January 11, 2017

By Julianne Malveaux Trice Edney News Wire Matthew “Peanut” Johnson was sixteen when San Francisco Police officer Alvin Johnson killed him. The unarmed teen was said to have been fleeing a stolen car, and Johnson claimed that he feared for his life, so he shot. The September 27, 1966 slaying

As Obama departs, we owe him our thanks

January 11, 2017

By Jesse Jackson Trice Edney News Wire The final days of the Obama presidency are upon us. His popularity is rising with the economy, and with the increasingly stark contrasts to his successor. It is worth being clear about the legacy that he leaves behind. Obama came to office facing

Will Blacks become the priority minority politically in 2017?

January 11, 2017

By Roger Caldwell Special to the Outlook Happy New Year and what will Black Folks do differently in America in 2017? In 2016, Black on Black violence has reached epidemic rates, and our children, seniors, and women are not safe, when they walk down the streets in our community.

Spiritually Speaking: Prayer is my daily weapon of choice

January 11, 2017

By James Washington NNPA Recently, I’ve had reason to refocus on that sometimes habitual thing that I do known as prayer. Be it morning prayer, evening at church or, on behalf of a friend or seeking guidance in and out of a difficult situation, I have come to realize