Courtesy of WCTV A 4-1 vote has passed a 13-percent property-tax increase by the Tallahassee City Commission on Wednesday. The original increase proposed by City Manager Anita Favors Thompson was 23-percent, which is 10-percent higher than the recently approved increase. The one vote against this motion was City Commissioner Scott […]
Author: Julian Harris
Rattlers Football is Prepared to Head to South Carolina
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat The Florida A&M University (FAMU) football team is anticipating redemption after last week's game in Birmingham, AL against Samford University. Under the new preeminence with head coach Alex Wood, the Rattlers will proceed to Orangeburg, SC for game three of the season. Last season, the Rattlers […]
Play your cards with C.A.R.E.
Casino Night Sept. 25 Courtsey Careintallahassee.org The Companion Animal Rescue Endeavor (C.A.R.E) wants you to play your cards right. C.A.R.E will hold its first Casino Night Fundraiser. The event will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in which 100 percent of proceeds will benefit animals in need. […]
Build Your Bucket
Courtesy of Leon County and City of Tallahassee Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 3:00 p.m. the Leon County and City of Tallahassee will host its first "Build Your Bucket" event at the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1115 Easterwood Dr. The county and the city are […]
Stage set for Friday’s Impeachment Hearing
Florida A&M’s Judicial and Rules Committee held a meeting Wednesday to review and discuss their role and answer any questions regarding the decision by the Student Senate on Monday to impeach SGA President Tonnette Graham. Judicial and Rules Chairman, Pernell Mitchell gave a brief overview of Monday’s meeting. After his […]
Voices of Recovery
Voices for Recovery In honor of National Recovery Month, the Chaires Community Life Enrichment Center Inc. (CCLEC) will be hosting its fourth annual Voices of Victory Recovery Community Awareness March and Rally Friday, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the C.K. Steele Plaza. This national event is sponsored by the Substance […]
Tallahassee International Airport to Receive Grant
Photo Credit: talgov.com A new flight route through United Airlines may be conducted to Houston from Tallahassee after receiving the Small Community Air Service Development grant. Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) is the only Florida recipient that will receive this grant by the Federal Department of Transportation. The $750,000 grant underlines […]
Tallahassee Museum Host African American World War Exhibit
Courtsey of tallahasseemuseum.org Tallahassee Museum presents African Americans in World War II (WWII). starting July 1-Sept. 30 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The exhibit is geared towards highlighting the achievements of African Americans who have served in all five service branches during the WWII. SPC Steven Ford, explains how those African Americans […]
Motivated to Dominate
Courtesy of Orlando Sentinel Florida A&M University [FAMU] Head Football Coach Alex Wood led a press conference today in the Al Lawson Gymnasium. Wood opened the press conference explaining how improvements were made within certain areas of the football team even though they were defeated by the Samford University Bulldogs […]
Bowers Named MEAC Rookie of the Week
Photo Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Despite the 58-21 loss against the Samford Bulldogs last Saturday, Devin Bowers managed to shine bright for Florida A&M University (FAMU) to be named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Week. Bowers, freshman running back, ran for 144 yards on 10 […]