September 2023 – Page 7 – Capital Outlook

Community celebrates Self-Help Credit Union’s Tallahassee branch open house

September 19, 2023

Community members Alexander Jordan, Talethia Edwards, realtor Rodney Daniels Self-Help’s City Executive Adner Marcelin.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook The Tallahassee community recently came together to celebrate the grand opening of the Self-Help Credit Union’s latest branch. The event was marked by a vibrant open house that showcased the institution’s

Athletes, fans help Boosters kickoff fall sports season

September 19, 2023

McDonald’s chief personnel administrator Christian Holley (fifth from left) presented a $14,500 check to the Rattler Boosters during their fund-raising event at Lawson Center.Photo by Jeremy Anderson A lively crowd listened to coach Willie Simmons during the Rattler Boosters Fall Sports Kickoff luncheon.Photo by Jeremy Anderson Special to The Outlook

Effort underway to save houses loaded with Black history

September 19, 2023

These two houses located at 672 and 674 West Saint Augustine Street might be saved if they could be relocated in time.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Two houses tied to some deep-rooted Black history in Tallahassee is fast approaching the 11th hour to avert

Gun violence leads to call for special legislative session

September 19, 2023

County Commissioner Bill Proctor (left) responds to a question at last Thursday’s press conference.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Rising gun violence has infuriated leaders in Tallahassee to the point that they have appealed to Gov. Ron DeSantis to call a special legislative session to

Unconstitutional

September 19, 2023

Judge calls for redrawn congressional district Al Lawson By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida A Leon County circuit judge ruled that a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution and needs to be redrawn. Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh on Saturday sided

FSU hires AD for strategic communication

September 19, 2023

Douglas Walker Special to the Outlook FSU is bolstering its athletic department with a new hire. That’s the word that came from Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford in an announcement last week. The new hire is Douglas Walker. He will become the department’s new executive senior associate

Sha’Carrie Richardson completes comeback with 100-meter victory at World Championships

September 19, 2023

Sha’Carrie Richardson (left) raced past Jamaican sprinters Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win the 100-meter world championship.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Likely erasing all doubt about her commitment and ability, Sha’Carri Richardson exploded on the outside lane 9 and overcame an early deficit to complete

The right to vote has always been contested in America

September 19, 2023

Julianne Malveaux America was founded on an idea – that all people had the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – and if that right was to flourish, it must be grounded in democracy – in the basic right of all to choose their own leaders, to

Who gets to play and enjoy wind, sun, beach?

September 19, 2023

Julianne Malveaux As summer winds down to a close, and folks start rushing back to school or work, the memories of their vacations perhaps sustain them when, after Labor Day, the business of fall quickly engulfs them. There’s that Gershwin song from Porgy & Bess, “Summertime and the Living is

Against the grain II

September 19, 2023

Pro Football Hall of Famecommittee fails Ken Riley miserably Vaughn Wilson According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Website “That Initial Preliminary List of nominations is compiled and sent to the Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee by March 1. The list is provided so that the Selectors can study