September 2021 – Capital Outlook

Heritage Festival celebrates race, culture

September 27, 2021

A large crowd gathered on Georgia Street by early Saturday afternoon for the Heritage Festival.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Sheria Griffin By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer It seemed like most people in the crowd that gathered at the intersection of Georgia Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard were

Thank you, Black women

September 27, 2021

Julianne Malveaux When California governor Gavin Newsom woke up on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, I hope he fell to his knees and said, “Thank you, God, thank you, Black women.” To be sure, there are many others to thank, from the energized Chicanx/Latinx community to the Democrats who surged to

Stunning loss leaves FSU seeking answers

September 17, 2021

FSU players were left trying to figure out how Jacksonville State managed a game-winning rally.Photo courtesy FSU athletics / Ken Lanese Outlook Staff Report Everyone was stunned. Coach Mike Norvell included. The FCS football team that was paid to come to Doak Campbell Stadium and challenge FSU did one better.

Alligator Lake Invitational is next challenge for TCC cross-country team

September 17, 2021

TCC cross country team is looking for a top-10 finish in Lake City for the Alligator Lake Invitational this weekend.Photo courtesy of Adrian White Special to the Outlook Cross-country coach Gary Droze doesn’t hesitate to put the Tallahassee Community College team in the toughest competition within reasonable proximity of the

QB 1 spot not yet settled for Rattlers

September 17, 2021

Quarterback Rasean McKay came on in the second half and turned the FAMU offense around for a victory Saturday at Brag Stadium.Photo by Don Hayes St. Clair Murraine It’s anyone’s guess who will finish the football season at QB 1 on the FAMU team. Right now Rasean McKay’s veteran skills

Greater Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church installs new pastor

September 17, 2021

Pastor Jimmy (right) and Mother Felicia WilsonPhoto submitted Special to the Outlook The Greater Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church members held an Installation Service for new pastor, Elder Jimmy Wilson, on Sunday, Aug. 22 at the Old West Enrichment Center. Elder Jerry Payne, associate pastor at Greater Mount Zion and

A request for humanitarian relief to Haiti

September 17, 2021

Damage caused by a hurricane and earthquake has left thousands homeless in Haiti.YouTube photo My name is Hugues Balde and I am the pastor of the Haitian Church in Tallahassee located at 1920 South Monroe Street. I am also a city employee who has been working as an electrical engineer

DeSantis says White House speculation ‘nonsense’

September 17, 2021

Gov. Ron DeSantis (center) during a 2018 campaign event.NSF file photo Jim Saunders and Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida As he faces a re-election campaign next year, Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to dispel speculation that he is preparing to run for the White House in 2024. During an appearance last

Affordable housing ballot initiative halted

September 17, 2021

Realtors have backed off of an effort to get an affordable housing question on the ballot.Florida Realtors photo By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Realtors are halting an effort to pass a constitutional amendment to ensure funding for affordable housing, saying they will work with legislative leaders to create a

Martinsville Seven pardoned

September 17, 2021

Former Richmond Mayor Rudolph McCollum Jr. (center) speaks at a rally in Capitol Square that turned into a celebration after Gov. Ralph S. Northam announced he had given posthumous pardons to the Martinsville Seven.Photo by Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press Special to TriceEdneyWire.comFrom the Richmond Free Press It took 70