Author: Tien Holmes

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LGBT Rights for Foster Youth

The Department of Children and Families are making it suitable for all children, regardless of their sexual identity, to be protected while under the state's care. The main objective is to bring uniformity to foster homes. According to AdoptKidsUs.Org, more than 250,000 children in the U.S. enter the foster care […]

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Floridians for Solar Choice Make Strides for Alternative Energy

Floridians could soon have a choice when it comes to their  electricity. In August, the solar power supporter group known as Floridians for Solar Choice collected more than 100,000 signatures to have their case heard in court. Floridians for Solar Choice wants businesses to sell up to two megawatts of […]

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Candle Light Vigil given for fallen Rattler.

23-year-old Julius Johnson-Rich. Courtesy of Office of Student Affairs. Friends and family of the late Julius Johnson-Rich gathered together as they paid their respects to a fallen Rattler. Julius Johnson-Rich, 23, passed August 31, 2015 after suffering a seizure, leading to cardiac arrest. The memorial took place at First Baptist […]

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Candle Light Vigil given for fallen Rattler.

23-year-old Julius Jonhson-Rich Friends and family of the late Julius Johnson-Rich gathered together as they paid their respects to a fallen Rattler. Julius Johnson-Rich, 23, passed August 31, 2015 after suffering a seizure, leading to cardiac arrest. The memorial took place at First Baptist Church, followed by a candlelight vigil […]

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Rattlers take on New Journey

L-R (1,3,4,5 and 6) TayVon Lucas, Jasmine Smith, Kayla Brown, Dianna Smith, Aaron Judson. Five former Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers begin their new journey together as Tigers at Tuskegee University (TU) School of Veterinary Medicine in Alabama. The school of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee was established in 1945. Jasmine […]

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Pam Oliver Returns To Alma Mater

Florida A&M alunmna and current FOX-NFL Sports sideline reporter and SJGC Dean Ann Kimbrough Students, faculty and alumni gathered in the Florida A&M University School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (J-School) convergence room to meet alumna Pam Oliver. on Aug. 7 prior to summer commencement. Oliver is the FOX-NFL Sports sideline […]

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Tallahassee Host 5K Walk for Haiti

Recycle4Haiti Foundation Inc. hosted its second 5K walk in Tallahassee at Railroad Square Art Park on Saturday July 11 for Earthquake victims in Haiti. Haiti faced a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that killed thousands and left many others hurt and homeless in January 2010. Registration was $20 and the event […]

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Class Is In Session For Chosen YCPA Students

The Tallahassee Police department has selected its students to begin the summer classes for its Youth Citizen Police Academy (YCPA). On Tuesday, the students will begin their learning process at the Youth Academy located just on the outskirts of Tallahassee. They will meet for the next seven Tuesdays and began […]

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Mothers Seeking Abortion May be Put on Pause

Members of the senate reviewed SB724 today on the termination of pregnancies. This is a similar bill to HB633 that passed a measure Wednesday that will mandate a 24-hour wait period for mothers who are seeking to abort their pregnancy. However, this is not the first time this bill has […]