Leon County unemployment rate statistics for December 2014, released Jan. 23, showed an overall decrease in unemployment since November. The unemployment rate in Leon County is 4.7 percent, which is 0.4 percentage points lower than the November 2014 rate. Stacy Sheffield, an economics professor at Tallahassee Community College, said […]
Author: Sloane Cantey
Rattlers losing streak continues
Jorge Rosa shoots a corner three – Courtesy FAMU Sports Info. The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team fought until the very end, but came up short against the Howard University Bison 59-50, Saturday. The Rattlers (0-19), (0-6) came out the gate strong with great shooting and passion, jumping out […]
Alleged victim in Jameis Winston case comes forward
The release of a new documentary has revealed the alleged victim in the sexual assault case involving Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston. The alleged victim, Erica Kinsman, spoke publicly for the first time in the “The Hunting Ground,” which was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival last Friday. The […]
Rattler Battalion wins at 2015 Ranger Challenge competition
Florida A&M University’s Army ROTC “Rattler Battalion” participated in the 2015 Ranger Challenge in Camp Blanding, Fla. Jan. 22. The Ranger Challenge was a two-day event, with several ROTC teams from Florida, Georgia and Puerto Rico to complete military-related tasks, such as knot tying, obstacle course completing and cross country-like […]
Governor Scott proposes tax-free textbooks
Governor Rick Scott asked Legislators last Thursday to exempt all college textbooks from state and local sales tax and to expand the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program so that it covers summer classes. According to a news release, the average Florida college student would be able to save $60 per […]
Lady Rattlers strike Lady Bison, losing streak
Courtesy of FAMU Sports Info An aggressive pace helped the Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers rebound from a six-game losing streak as they defeated Howard University 65-51 Saturday. Howard (2-16, 2-3) jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in the first two minutes, but The Lady Rattlers (5-13, 2-4) quickly […]
Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle usher in cookie season
The Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle ushered in the new cookie season on Saturday with the annual Cookie Rally at the Tallahassee Community College Student Union building. Celebrating 40 years of the iconic Samoa cookie, the event resembled a grand birthday bash complete with music, goodies and fun. Coordinators […]
121 veterans receive the Governor’s Veterans Service Award
Governor Rick Scott honored more than 100 veterans with the Governor’s Veterans Service Award last Friday. The ceremony took place at the National Guard Amory in Brevard County. The medal celebrates veterans for their dedication of service through the Armed Forces. Veterans were asked to show their discharge papers, VA […]
Supreme court rules prison beard ban unconstitutional
The United States Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous 9-0 decision in the Holt v. Hobbs case Jan. 20 that will allow Arkansas prisoner, Gregory H. Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, to grow a one-half inch beard for religious purposes, which had previously not been allowed within the Arkansas […]
Tallahassee airport goes international
Tallahassee Regional Airport recently achieved international commercial status, and will now be known as Tallahassee International Airport. There are 22 commercial airports in the state of Florida, and Tallahassee will be the 19th airport with international availability for customers. The airport’s change in status will increase flight traffic and attract […]