Author: Marissa Weaver

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FAMU Battle of the Bands

Florida A&M University Marching 100   FAMU’s “Marching 100” hosted “Clash of the Titans,” a battle of the bands fundraiser and showdown against the South Carolina State University “Marching 101,” Friday, in Jake Gaither Gymnasium. Hosted by Amberly Williams, the 110th Miss Florida A&M University, and Ki-Jana Garmon, served as […]

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Unexpected blackout on Tennessee Street

On September 20, local restaurants and residents were carrying out their nightly activities when the lights suddenly went out; putting a halt to everything around 8 p.m. The power outage affected businesses on Tennessee St. and neighboring residences. The unfortunate blackout caused restaurants and stores to release their patrons earlier than […]

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Tallahassee City Commission Focused on Reducing Taxes

The City of Tallahassee Board of Commissioners held a meeting on Wednesday, which discussed the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget and focused on cutting taxes by eliminating the city of Tallahassee’s business tax and lowering the millage rate while maintaining a balanced budget. The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce approved the idea […]

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FAMU falls to SCSU

Photo Credit: Thai Floyd The Florida A&M Rattlers just couldn’t get the job done Saturday, turning the ball over seven times on offense resulting in a 48-14 loss to South Carolina State University. The loss drops the Rattlers to 0-4 overall, and 0-1 in the MEAC Conference, while SC State […]

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Hurricane Hermine meeting unites community

Tallahassee residents were able to voice their concerns and give feedback in regards to Hurricane Hermine in a community meeting. The meeting was held by the City of Tallahassee Sept. 19 at Bethel AME Church located on West Orange Ave. Residents discussed pertinent information with city officials, regarding  post […]

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Mangum saga comes to an end

Photo Credit : Aldernico Brioche Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting left a lot of people wondering: where did it all go wrong? One minute the board is thrilled to have their first female president from Cornell University. The next minute they’re waving goodbye as former Florida A&M University president Elmira […]

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FAMU vs TU: Prestige Rivalry

Photo Courtesy of Sports Information For the first time in more than a decade, this past weekend, the 5th Quarter Classic between the Florida A&M Rattlers (FAMU) and Tuskegee Golden Tigers (TU) was back in Mobile, Ala. The inaugural rivalry game was the first classic game played in Mobile, Ala. […]

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The Fuzzy Pineapple Art Festival aids local artists

Photo Credit Ebony Gibbs In the age of dying artists, there are very few ways for an artist to be successful. Despite this, The Fuzzy Pineapple Craft and Art Festival provided opportunities for local artists to be great and showcase their work in Tallahassee Sept. 17. In its second annual […]

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Kofi Hemmingway The New Voice of Bragg

Courtesy of FAMU Sports Information Courtesy of FAMU Sports Information Son of award-winning Florida A&M University instructors Theodore and Beulah Hemmingway, Ph.D., Kofi Hemmingway, 45, was bred to be the new “voice of Bragg.” Hemmingway, born in Columbia, S.C., spent the majority of his life in Tallahassee, where he attended […]