Once again it seems that another wildfire has reared its ugly head in the third largest U.S. state. On Sunday morning, nearly 750 acres of forest was burned to the ground near Los Angeles. According to national reports, nearly 400 firefighters were on the scene trying to get the blaze […]

People not only have to worry about choosing a presidential candidate on Nov. 4, but they must pay close attention to the proposed amendments on the Florida ballot. There will be six new amendments on Florida’s ballot, according to Miamiherald.com. But many people may not be aware of how the […]

The Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend will hold their first walk-a-thon, “Walking for Awareness” on Saturday, despite budget cuts. The event, held at St. Marks Trail, south of Capital Circle, will raise money for those with the serious medical condition. According to the organization, epilepsy causes uncontrollable seizures that […]

Enthusiastic volunteers and supporters celebrated the official opening of the Tallahassee Barack Obama college headquarters Monday. In the spirit of the joyous mood of the gathering, some supporters even joked their grassroots efforts reflected those of the candidate they have come to support.   “Of course Barack Obama was a community […]

When it comes to Florida A&M University’s fire safety, the university has proven to be on top of it’s game. Once a year the Tallahassee fire inspector comes to FAMU to inspect each building to insure it meets fire safety standards. If one of the buildings is not up to […]

Medical dramas are a dime a dozen, but when it comes to mixing life or death situations with humor and melodrama, nobody does it better than ABC’s “Private Practice.” As a spin-off of ratings powerhouse “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice” held its own in the first season. Now that the season […]

The Rattler football team’s offense is ranked as the number one scoring offense in the conference and a big part of that success has come on the broad shoulders of the teams offensive line. “They’re very important, people see who scores, but the running back can’t run and the receivers […]

James H. Ammons, university president, recently received the 2008 leader of the year award to the excitement of students and staff. Alex Turner, 18, a freshman Tallahassee native, said he believes Ammons deserved the award because he has made many changes at Florida A&M University. “Before attending FAMU, I heard […]

Six Florida A&M University students have been chosen to attend the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Institute. FAMU students Rachel Hill, Jillian Jones, John E. Williams, Kashif Smiley and Nelson German were chosen to attend the prestigious event. The conference is sponsored by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and will be […]

The employment status of Interim Budget Coordinator, Morris Hawkins, and the deficit of WANM 90.5 stirred debate in the senate meeting on Monday. Last week, the judicial court issued a Writ of Quo Warrant to Hawkins requesting he provide proof of his job title and duties. Senate president Ricquel Jackson […]