January 2017 – Page 5 – Capital Outlook

LASC Celebrates 92 years- Honors its founder

January 11, 2017

Special to the Outlook The Ladies Art and Social Club, Inc. (LASC), at its December meeting, celebrated 92 years of existence. The Club, was founded on the campus of Florida A&M University (FAMU) on Dec. 24, 1924, by Mrs. J. R. E. Lee, Sr., whose husband was President of

Congregation finds home at The Multitude of Christ Church

January 11, 2017

[subtitle]CHURCH OF THE YEAR[/subtitle] By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer The first sign to a recent visitor that The Multitude of Christ Church (MOC) doesn’t have a traditional ambience was obvious right after stepping through the door. The entry way resembles an office reception area. A door nearby

Hawkins reinstated, next move not clear

January 11, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer When a friend sent a congratulatory text message to former Leon County judge Judith Hawkins for being reinstated to the Florida bar, she was a little surprised. Hawkins responded, telling her friend that her message might have been a bit

Supporters wait, Webster’s case goes to appeal

January 11, 2017

[subtitle] ‘There is some cherry picking where certain patients go in one direction and patients that have limited or no resources go in another direction. Many of us have experienced that.’ –Dr. Cyneetha Strong, president of the William J. Gunn Medical Society [/subtitle] St. Clair Murraine Outlook

Local Sorority Supports Motion Picture Film, Hidden Figures

January 6, 2017

[subtitle]THE DELTA KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., SUPPORTS THE MOVIE, HIDDEN FIGURES, WITH PRIVATE [/subtitle] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ‑ The inspiring new film, Hidden Figures, which will be playing in theatres this Friday, January 6, 2017, tells an incredible untold story of three African-American women: Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson- who served

The Impact Network expands its reach through Comcast Xfinity

January 4, 2017

By Roz Edward NNPA The Impact Network, the only independent African American-owned and operated Christian television network in the United States, will now be available in even more homes, thanks to an expanded distribution agreement with Comcast’s Xfinity TV platform. The Impact Network features programming on urban ministries, gospel

Pitbull releases $ 1 million deal with tourism agency

January 4, 2017

By Llyod Dunkelberger The News Service of Florida The Miami rapper Pitbull released details Thursday of a controversial $1 million deal to promote Florida, two days after the state House filed a lawsuit to try to get the information. But while the House intends to end the

The day that Reverend Jesse Jackson took Fidel Castro to church

January 4, 2017

By Don Terry NNPA HAVANA — On the evening of December 1, six days after Fidel Castro’s death at age 90, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., stood in the pulpit of the packed First Presbyterian Church of Havana. Applause washed over him and moonlight danced on the warm waters

Re-entry program turns out its first graduates

January 4, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Edward Walker spent many nights lonely and in tears, wondering if there was any hope for him as he lay in a prison cell. For almost 20 years of his life, the scenario has played out at different times. He’d gotten

Webster: Racism at heart of TMH investigation

January 4, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer While a small group of protestors demonstrated their support of Dr. Joseph Webster outside of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, administrators at the same time were telling reporters they can’t comment on specific reasons why the doctor was under investigation. The four members