August 2023 – Page 12 – Capital Outlook

Ladies Art and Social Club installs new officers

August 2, 2023

New officers of the Ladies Art and Social Club, Inc. were recently installed to serve through 2025.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook The 98-year-old Ladies Art and Social Club, Inc. ended its biennial recently, installing its officers who will serve through 2025. The new officers are Jerrlyne Jackson, president; Bettye

Amazon opens door to hiring process with informational session

August 2, 2023

Keith Bowers, Director of the Office of Economic Vitality, explained the Amazon information session to an attendee.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Amazon representatives explained the initial steps to applying for a job at the new fulfillment center.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer After the headline

‘Voice of justice’

August 1, 2023

Justice Hatchett gets honor with his name on federal courthouse The federal courthouse was renamed for the late Justice Joseph Hatchett.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Justice Joseph Hatchett By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer During his push to get the federal courthouse in Tallahassee renamed, former Congressman Al Lawson called

SWAC names Padilla Sports Information Director of the Year

August 1, 2023

Josh Padilla Special to the Outlook Florida A&M’s director of athletic communications and digital strategies, Josh Padilla, was named the 2022-23 Southwestern Athletic Conference Sports Information Director of the Year. The award was voted upon by the league’s sports information directors. “All of the sports information directors work extremely hard

Coleman among inductees for Florida HOF

August 1, 2023

Greg Coleman Special to the Outlook Hall of Fame honors continues for Florida A&M football alums as Greg Coleman was selected for the Class of 2023 Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Coleman and the seven other inductees represent six different sports, includes an eight-time NBA All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist,

Why were military bases named after failed confederates?

August 1, 2023

David W. Marshall At first glance, the numbers don’t make sense. At one point there was approximately 700 Confederate monuments spread throughout 31 states and the District of Columbia. Yet, there were only 11 states which formed the Confederate States of America. Historians have noted that most of the Confederate

Ignoring the fiction of a nuclear silver bullet

August 1, 2023

Ben Jealous A growing chorus in Washington equates weaning our country off energy from killer fossil fuels to relying more heavily on new nuclear power plants. The same debates are happening in state capitals from Richmond to Raleigh, Springfield to Sacramento. This chorus distracts from the real work ahead of

Against the Grain II

August 1, 2023

Two tragedies brought out the humanity in us all Vaughn Wilson We all were invested last week when the experimental OceanGate submersible went missing less than two hours after descending to the depths off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The mainstream media effectively drew us in to the story. It

Hanna reaches settlement with state

August 1, 2023

“I have done nothing wrong,” said Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna after reaching a settlement with the state.Photo by St. Clair Murraine NSF Staff Report Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna has agreed to a settlement with the state, after Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. in April

City’s TEMPO program graduates record number of students

August 1, 2023

Members of this year’s TEMPO graduating class pay close attention to a speaker.Photo courtesy City of Tallahassee Special to the Outlook A record number of 187 participants graduated last Thursday from Tallahassee Engaged in Meaningful Productivity for Opportunity program. The group represents the largest graduating class since the city began