September 2020 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

In Mississippi, Black girl’s family still looking for justice in four-year-old school bus case

September 16, 2020

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA NewswireSenior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The cry of Black Lives Matter has gone out worldwide since the police killing of George Floyd. It has resonated as Breonna Taylor’s case remains untouched and unsolved, and since the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Gardner, Trayvon Martin, Atatiana Jefferson, Botham Jean,

FAMU places six on All-MEAC preseason football teams

September 16, 2020

Special to the Outlook Six FAMU student-athletes were named to the 2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference preseason teams, the league announced last Thursday. Earning first-team honors were wide receiver Xavier Smith, offensive lineman Keenan Forbes, defensive back Markquese Bell and punter Chris Faddoul, while wide receiver David Manigo and center Bryan

Ortega shows potential in boxing tournament

September 16, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer It didn’t take long after Angel Ortega walked into his boxing gym for trainer Shiney Burns to recognize that he had a fighter with plenty of potential. After a few workouts at the Shinehead Boxing Gym a year ago, Burns made some observation of

Florida State will not allow tailgating for football season-opener

September 16, 2020

Seminole.com Florida State University officials announced that tailgating would not be allowed for FSU’s football home-opener against Georgia Tech on Saturday. “Given what is going on throughout the country and the number of COVID cases in Leon County, we have determined that for the safety of all involved we will

For this teacher, this transition is bittersweet

September 16, 2020

Fedrick Ingram By Fed Ingram The beginning of the school year is a fresh start and a time of transition. For this teacher, it’s bittersweet. I was recently elected secretary-treasurer of my national union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Beginning in September, I will serve as one of its

Democrats pathway to defeating Donald Trump

September 16, 2020

Keith Simmonds By Keith Simmonds The Republican convention is over. Now the race for the White House officially has begun in earnest, and battle lines between the two parties have been drawn. Since I identify myself with the Democratic Party I can now say, we must absolutely focus on winning

From Peter and Paul to the protection of due process

September 16, 2020

Judge Layne Smith By Judge Layne Smith Q. Judge Smith, how did the Roman Empire raise its inhabitants’ standard of living and would you contrast Roman and American justice? Drew A. Your question reminds me of the Monty Python movie, “The Life of Brian.” Do you recall the scene where

King’s legacy remembered, call goes to state senators to sign police reform bill

September 10, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer By comparison to what was going on simultaneously in Washington, D.C., to mark the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King “I have a dream” speech, a Tallahassee gathering of clergy, law enforcement and elected officials was small. However, the message that resonated from

Orange Avenue Apartment residents will have relocation choices during redevelopment

September 10, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer With financing secured to begin the first phase of redevelopment of the Orange Avenue Apartments, residents don’t have to fear being asked to move without knowing where they’re going to relocate. The available options for relocation was among the details that officials behind the

Leon CARES is a big financial aid for small businesses

September 10, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Even before Leon County government opened its portal for small businesses to apply three weeks ago for a financial grant, statistics were pointing to how the coronavirus pandemic was affecting the economy. A survey done by the Office of Economic Vitality in June showed