VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Florida > Legislators Have Concerns Regarding FAMU
TALLAHASSEE -- Members of the Florida legislature are now speaking out about recent events that have occurred at the FAMU Board of Trustees meeting. Legislators Tuesday wrote a letter to the Florida Board of Governors asking…
Tallahassee > Remaining FAMU Hazing Suspects Trial Set…
ORLANDO -- The three remaining defendants charged in the death of former FAMU drum major Robert Champion are set to go to trial this month. The attorneys for Aaron Golson, Benjamin McNamee, and Darryl Cearnel…
Rattlers > Former Head Coach Suing FAMU
TALLAHASSEE -- Recently fired Florida A&M Head Football Coach Earl Holmes has filed a civil suit against the university. The suit named the institution and board of governors on Monday. In an interview with WCTV,…
FAMU > Interim Athletic Director Nelson Townsend Dies
TALLAHASSEE -- Nelson Townsend, tapped as interim Florida A&M Athletic Director when former AD Kellen Winslow resigned, has died. WCTV reports that Townsend was rushed from the FAMU campus to hospital in Tallahassee Thursday morning. It happened…
Thomas University Partners With FAMU Alumni Association to…
THOMASVILLE, GA - Thomas University and the Florida A&M University Alumni Association will present an African-American History Lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, to celebrate Black History Month. The event will be held at…
Police Shooting Victim’s Alcohol Level was Legal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The toxicology report shows the blood-alcohol level for former Florida A&M football player, Jonathan Ferrell, was at a legal level when Charlotte police gunned him down in September. Ferrell was trying to…
NC Police Officer to be prosecuted for killing…
Charlotte, NC Police Officer Randall Kerrick will be tried by the NC Attorney General's Office in connection with the shooting and killing of former FAMU student Jonathon Ferrell. Kerrick and 2 other officers were responding…