October 2019 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Rice has career game, leads FSU defense at Wake

October 29, 2019

By Time Linafelt Senior writer/Seminoles.com WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Like the rest of his teammates, Emmett Rice wasn’t much in the mood to talk about individual performances in the wake of Florida State’s 22-20 loss at Wake Forest last Saturday night. Same as his offensive counterpart, Cam Akers (199 total yards,

What are some success stories of children being homeschooled?

October 29, 2019

Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to homeschool your child but was clueless about how to do it? If yes, you are probably not the only person who has had the same thoughts for numerous reasons. While many reports such as “A Nation

Nothing just about ‘justice’

October 29, 2019

Julianne Malveaux Twenty-one-year-old Deandre Sullivan overslept one morning. Selected to serve on a jury, he was supposed to report by 9 a.m. He didn’t awaken until 11 and figured he’d have to pay a fine for his no-show. But hours after he failed to appear, he was hauled into a

The power of unity

October 29, 2019

Dr. E. Faye Williams I had the opportunity to speak for the closing session at the meeting of the World Conference of Mayors that was held at Tuskegee University in Alabama a few days ago. I have attended an untold number of conferences in my life, but this one was

What I learn when I have lunch at Cook County Jail

October 29, 2019

Jesse Jackson On my birthday this year, I continued my tradition of going to the Cook County Jail to have lunch with some of the 5,552 people who are inmates there. These visits remind me of the humanity of those who are in trouble — and of the inhumanity, even

FAMU fans stay faithful; even for a Sunday game

October 22, 2019

By James Thomas Outlook Writer Vendors were on Perry Street, the Marching 100 was inside Bragg Stadium entertaining the fans and the cheerleaders never stopped trying to fire up the crowd. Things just felt like another football Saturday afternoon. This was Sunday, though. An announced crowd of 10,051 showed up

Search committee wants community-minded TPD chief

October 22, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer Tallahassee’s next police chief will have to have a plan for impacting crime in the city as well as being able to establish a strong sense of community engagement. That’s the consensus of several members of a Community Partners Committee, a city appointed

Frenchtown Get Down brings new life to once vibrant community

October 22, 2019

By James Thomas Outlook Writer There is a new movement afoot to revive Frenchtown – at least as the place to find Friday night entertainment during the football season. Frenchtown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tallahassee, was an area where local businesses thrived. However, things began to change around

Prison overdoses not tracked amid contraband problems

October 22, 2019

By Ana Ceballos News Service of Florida Florida’s prison system, the third largest in the nation, has long faced issues with contraband drugs, yet the state agency that grapples with the problems does not track the number of inmates treated for overdoses. Department of Corrections officials say they deem the

Prosecutors’ emails show race and politics motivated case against Bill Cosby

October 22, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia This is the second of a two-part exclusive with Bill Cosby’s appellate lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean Disturbing emails that revealed the prosecution of Bill Cosby was a politically motivated, and unethical witch hunt could play a key role in Cosby’s attempt to clear