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Coming home as chief

December 18, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Cracking down on gun violence and the otherwise high crime rate in Tallahassee is a daunting task that awaits the city’s new police chief. Tallahassee native Antonio Gilliam doesn’t see that or a long list of other issues facing TPD as things he

Symposium focuses on youth mental health

December 18, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer In Austin Israel Davis’ family, there is nothing tabooed about having to deal with mental health. It’s a way of life for them. Especially in the case of Austin, who is living with anxiety disorder and being autistic. He told his story, along

Supreme Court weighs primary election overhaul

December 18, 2019

By Jim Sanders News service of Florida It’s dubbed a “jungle” primary system. And the Florida Republican and Democratic parties want no part of it. Now, the Florida Supreme Court will decide whether a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s primary-election system will go before voters in November

Black News Channel in ‘the red zone’ ready for launch

December 18, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As the historic launch on Jan. 6 of the Black News Channel approaches, officials can count members of Congress among those eagerly anticipating the new platform. The BNC will operate out of Tallahassee. Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the chair of the

Ministers supporting Revell for job of TPD chief

December 10, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Citing Maj. Lawrence Revell’s knowledge of the city and his ties to the Southside, a prominent minister is backing the veteran law enforcement officer to become the next chief of Tallahassee Police Department. Rev. Joseph Wright stated his position at press conference last

Homeless find food, resources at ‘Feed the Need’ event

December 10, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Not long after the window on the Salvation Army’s food truck opened, Patrice Cohen and her three children were in line. They are homeless residents of the HOPE Community Shelter. Some came from the Kearney Center and others came out of the woods

Yon couple drives Turkey Trot success

December 10, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer It was almost 4 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning when David Yon showed up at Southwood to finish up final preparations for the start of this year’s Turkey Trot road race. “I overslept,” said Yon with a smile, while being dead serious. He actually

Mental Health stigma still affecting African Americans Part I

October 1, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire @StacyBrownMedia Historically, seeking psychotherapy has been difficult for African Americans, said Dr. Viola Drancoli, a licensed clinical psychologist who wrote a master thesis about the barriers to seeking mental health services in ethnic minority communities. “It is not only a concept with European origin,

Gentlemen’s Sampler brings cash for scholarships

June 20, 2019

By Josiah George Outlook writer The food was good. So was the cause. Stands the reason hundreds of people anxiously flocked to get into the Pavilion Center last Saturday. While folks enjoyed the variety of dishes, they also contributed to the Delta Kappa Omega scholarship drive for another year.

FAMU professor Cheeks on mission to encourage reading

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Jeremiah Medine was one of the first boys to walk into a room at Riley Elementary School where a table was packed with books, while three barbers waited. Medine strolled over to the one of the barber’s chair for a free hair cut.