December 2017 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

FSU hire of Taggart a significant step for Black coaches

December 19, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer One of the few moments that Willie Taggart paused during his high-energy introduction as FSU’s new football coach came when he was asked about being the first Black to coach the Seminoles. He admitted that he hadn’t given much thought

Taggart gets emotional over ‘dream job’ at FSU

December 19, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer During his introduction as the new head football coach at FSU, Willie Taggart could hardly control his emotions. He laughed when he described coaching at FSU as being his “dream job.” He had his audience at theUniversity Club in stitches

Rasheen Jamison-Richardson: Celebrating children and the arts

December 19, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Rasheen Jamison-Richardson has combined her love of the arts as a talented, well respected performing artist, arts administrator, educator, and entrepreneur with her love for children and seeing their talents fully realized. Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, one of eight children, into

Whacky season is over at last

December 19, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer What a quirky football season this has been in Tallahassee, a city where fans could be touchy about their teams. First, FSU opened the season with a loss to Alabama. Worst, it was a costly one that took out starting quarterback

Fuller thinking FAMU job … but

December 19, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer There should be no shortage of candidates to apply for the head football coaching job at FAMU. It’s not likely, however, that Corey Fuller will be on that list. Fuller, who briefly coached the Rattlers as interim before Alex Wood

Thelma Lawrence turns 98!

December 19, 2017

Special to the Outlook Following nearly 40 years in education as both a grade school teacher and principal, Thelma Gaines Lawrence and her husband, Freeman Lawrence, retired. Her late husband, was the last principal at the Original Lincoln High School in Frenchtown and a retired Assistant Superintendent of

Tiny Home community officially open!

December 19, 2017

Envision Credit Union donates $10,000 to Second Harvest

December 19, 2017

CU observes Giving Tuesday by supporting Food Bank Special to the Outlook On Giving Tuesday, representatives from Envision Credit Union (Envision) presented a check for $10,000 to America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend’s Backpack Program. Envision’s Swipe for Schools year-long initiative contributes five cents to Second Harvest’s Backpack Program

Community activist Williams-Cox set to run for City Commission seat

December 19, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Dianne Williams-Cox’s reason for deciding to run for an elected office for the third time in as many years is pretty simple. She believes she could be more effective in bringing change for the people who she’s been advocating for.

FAMU’s toy drive will brighten holidays for plenty of children

December 19, 2017

By Cedrell Mitchell Outlook writer The reason that FAMU put on a Christmas toy drive couldn’t have been explained more succinctly than the way Sonya Stephens put it. “Every child deserves to receive gifts on Christmas day; no matter their economic or social status,” said Stephens, interim