Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, FL) articles from September 2001

Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, FL) archives from September 2001

Tallahassee, Fla., Employer Finds Good Employees through Faith-Based Agency.
September 1, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 1--Steve Schneider knows how to pick them -- employees that is. He found two good ones about three months ago through Jubilee Job-Link, an employment resource and placement service established by ECHO -- the...

Chris Rix shows his doubters something.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Randy Beard DURHAM, N.C. _ Florida State already was cruising 38-6 on Saturday night when Chris Rix did some improvising in his attempt to put a little more "air" into the Seminoles' attack against Duke. The redshirt freshman...

Florida A&M routs Delaware State.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Michael Wallace TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Score one for the homeboys. From a team stacked with transfers and transplants brought in to maintain Florida A&M's top-tier status in the conference, it was a pair of locals who rescued the...

Florida State turns game around in a hurry.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Randy Beard DURHAM, N.C. _ Fifteen minutes into the game, Duke led 6-0. That was probably enough to give the Blue Devils fans their money's worth. It was definitely enough to get the attention of the Florida State players and...

Florida State routes Duke, again.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Steve Ellis DURHAM, N.C. _ For one troubling first quarter it appeared Florida State fans might be lamenting life without Chris Weinke this season. But based on the next two quarters, they'll likely be lauding the arrival of...

Supercharge your goals.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Jeff Herring One of the things that frustrated me while in school was that most of the psychology books specialized in complicating things. It's the same with many self-help books as well. I always wondered why relationships,...

Lenders' Workshop Offers Home-Buying Help in Tallahassee, Fla.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Rachel Sams Sep. 5--If you're dreaming of owning a home but unsure of how to achieve that dream, an upcoming workshop by the Tallahassee Lenders' Consortium may be able to help. Realtors, builders, lenders, home inspectors,...

Florida May Adopt New Oyster Rule.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Bruce Ritchie Sep. 5--State fish and wildlife agents won't be stopping trucks to search for undersized oysters if a proposed regulation change is adopted Thursday. The proposal was prompted by concerns raised last year by...

Many Workers in Tallahassee, Fla., Unsatisfied with Wages.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Rachel Sams Sep. 5--Barbara Mitchell hears the complaint regularly from clients of Spherion, the temporary employment agency where she works: Tallahassee wages are too low. She hears it most often from those searching for...

FSU freshman class at record high.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida State University drew a record number of freshmen including more black and Hispanic students. It[sup.1]s very good,[sup.1][sup.1] John Barnhill, admissions director, said this week. We...

Shark debate stirs unsettled waters.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Bruce Ritchie TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ More sharks? Or more people in the water? Federal shark experts say that shark populations are declining, but some commercial anglers believe they are increasing. The subject is of intense...

Tallahassee, Fla., Police Charge Suspect with Identity Theft, Organized Fraud.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Tony Bridges Sep. 6--Police say a stray credit application at a Tallahassee jeweler's and a set of digital numbers launched into cyberspace have helped them crack a major identity theft ring. They've charged Lorenzo Latson, 21,...

Florida Financial Agency to Implement Law Controlling Payday Loans.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 6--The Department of Banking and Finance took charge Wednesday of implementing a new law regulating the payday loan industry, which over the past couple of years has been sharply criticized for preying on the poor...

Jacksonville, Fla., Technology Company to Handle Personnel Services for State.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Bill Cotterell Sep. 6--A giant Jacksonville company was chosen Wednesday to take over personnel services for state agencies -- a massive privatization affecting the jobs of 1,200 state workers. Convergys Corp. beat out IBM,...

Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Business Bazaar Column.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Alice Coale Sep. 6--OPENING THOUGHT: "You don't need an appointment and you won't get set aside for hours. We'll check it right then at no charge." Rodney Newman SHOP TALK: Noon -- BLAZING. Car interior -- INCINERATOR. ...

Florida Intercepts Tax Rebates to Deadbeat Moms, Dads.
September 6, 2001... Byline: David Twiddy Sep. 6--If you're waiting for your share of the federal tax rebate but still owe child support, you can stop watching the mailbox. More than likely, the state of Florida has your check. Every year, the state...

Research Firm a Success for Former State Workers in Tallahassee, Fla., Area.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Bill Cotterell Sep. 7--When the Legislature decided to privatize its research work, Julia Blankenship and Kristin Winokur decided to compete for their own jobs. In the largest known venture of what Gov. Jeb Bush hopes will be...

Two Tallahassee, Fla., Companies Make State List of Top Private Businesses.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 7--The fact that only two Tallahassee area companies made this year's Florida Trend's Top 200 Private Companies list reveals two things about the area -- that there's positive growth, but it's not happening fast...

Auditors Are Critical of Florida State University Finances.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager Sep. 7--A top employee of Florida State University had the authority to transfer $5 million electronically without answering to anyone. That's the chief finding of eight problems outlined by the State Auditor...

Words to the wise on affirming, ignoring, manipulating.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Jeff Herring Constant affirmation without accountability is a sure-fire way to cripple a child. In other words, belief in yourself without responsibility leads to a sense of entitlement. Raise your hand if you've ever been...

Florida Agency Converts to Paperless Business Trail.
September 8, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 8--More and more businesses are moving toward paperless business practices. And the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is no exception. On Thursday, the agency launched the technology...

Tallahassee, Fla.-Area Oyster Processors Use Technology To Kill Bacteria.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Rachel Sams Sep. 9--America's oyster industry is on the verge of change. And two North Florida oyster processors are using a technology they believe will change with it. For generations, folks in North Florida and around the...

Florida Braces for Revenue Deficit.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Nancy Cook Lauer Sep. 9--Florida has a "structural deficit" in its revenue stream that has only been made worse by recent tax cuts. That's according to studies released last week by two policy groups, one of which says Florida...

Win leaves Florida State fretting.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Randy Beard TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Step by step, flip by flip, progress is being made. For starters, Florida State quarterback Chris Rix was happier than he was last week. Tailback Nick Maddox wasn't. But he was encouraged...

Florida A&M defeats Morgan State.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Michael Wallace TALLAHASSEE, FLA._This time, it's the Florida A&M offense that has some explaining to do. Perhaps the unit didn't get the memo that Saturday night's game against Morgan State was to start at 7. Few other...

Florida State defeats Alabama-Birmingham.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Steve Ellis TALLAHASSEE, FLA. _ Close your eyes on Saturday night and you could hear the sounds of last season. The humid night was filled with the pops and crunches that a dominating defense makes. Leather slapping receivers'...

Florida State defense not exactly happy.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Jack Corcoran TALLAHASSEE, FLA._Finally given the chance to hit, Florida State's defense didn't like the results against Alabama-Birmingham. The sixth-ranked Seminoles, forced indoors most of the week because of rain, didn't...

Put threat of Presbyterian schism in context.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Leo Sandon The Presbyterian Church (USA), like most other Reformed-Presbyterian bodies, is a confessional church. That is, it considers a confession or group of confessions a vital part of its heritage. The collected confessions...

Tallahassee, Fla., Criminal Defense Attorney Focuses on Subtle Points.
September 10, 2001... Byline: James L. Rosica Sep. 10--When his clients step into the black-and-white world of the law, it helps that John Edward Eagen only sees grays. Eagen, Tallahassee's only blind criminal defense attorney, has retinitis pigmentosa, a...

Florida State University Bike Program Foiled by Theft.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Gerald Ensley Sep. 10-- You can always count on human nature. Which explains what happened to the 20 bicycles that Florida State University bought last fall for anyone to use as free transportation around campus: All the...

Orlando, Fla., Attorney Begins Patients' Rights Petition.
September 10, 2001... Byline: John Fleming Sep. 10--An Orlando attorney whose firm specializes in personal injury and wrongful death cases is launching a drive to put a patients' bill of rights in Florida's Constitution. John Morgan -- a founding partner of...

President addresses leadership, education on Florida visit.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Bill Cotterell and Andrew Dunn JACKSONVILLE, Fla. _ Two Florida State University professors told President Bush Monday that building a strong foundation in reading is crucial to helping disadvantaged children compete in a fast-paced...

Tallahassee, Fla.-Area Debt Counselors Try to Help Afflicted People.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 11--Alan Whittle has seen what having too much credit has done to people -- especially those who have used up every cent. It's put them on a debt treadmill. Time and time again, these consumers have come...

Florida A&M University Copes with Largest Freshman Class Ever.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager Sep. 11-- Florida A&M University has more freshmen and more students overall, President Frederick Humphries said Monday. Nearly 2,060 freshmen have chosen to pursue a degree at FAMU. Humphries estimates overall...

Several Florida State football players say Saturday's game should be postponed.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Steve Ellis Some Florida State football players believe Saturday's game against Georgia Tech should be postponed in the wake of Tuesday's terrorists attacks on the nation. Atlantic Coast Conference and university administrators...

Florida A&M, Grambling State reflect on terrorist tragedy.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Michael Wallace GRAMBLING, La. _ Grambling State's football team wasn't in much of a mood Tuesday to promote this weekend's highly anticipated matchup with Florida A&M. As it did at FAMU, the aftermath of the worst terrorist...

Students face reality of attacks.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Sharon Rauch Some students cried. Others called their moms. Many sat in eerie silence as they gazed in astonishment at their classroom television. By noon, word had spread to most Leon County students, from kindergarten through...

Officials Approve Funding to Lure AirTran to Tallahassee, Fla.
September 13, 2001... Byline: John Sevigny Sep. 13--Tallahassee city commissioners voted Wednesday to put up $2.1 million to bring a new airline to town in a move they hope will lower air fares and help spark local economic growth. By a unanimous vote,...

North Florida Travelers Opt for Rental Cars after Flight Ban.
September 13, 2001... Byline: Rachel Sams Sep. 13--Chrisy Scarlett of Tallahassee quickly made two friends for life when she got one of the last rental cars at the Charlotte, N.C., airport Tuesday morning. She saw a man holding a sign saying he needed to...

Florida Legislators Gauge State of Economy after Terrorist Attacks.
September 13, 2001... Byline: Nancy Cook Lauer Sep. 13--Tuesday's terrorist attacks could make Florida's already faltering economy that much worse -- or possibly that much better. Legislative leaders Wednesday decided to go ahead with today's long-planned...

Sept. 11 forever should be an open date in sports.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Randy Beard TALLAHASSEE _ When it comes to sports, no day is considered sacred in these United States. It's time we did something about that. September 11 would be a good place to start. For most of us, it took...

HEADLINE HERE.
September 14, 2001... Byline: James L. Rosica A Leon County jury convicted a local teen-ager on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in last year's slaying of a Florida A&M University student. Jurors found that Brian Williams, 18, "actually...

HEADLINE HERE.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager Jody - I'm moving this Monday for South. Any interest? - Wendy TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Florida A&M University must rehire a biology professor it fired in 1999 after he was accused of sexual harassment and give him...

Many traps await college students.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Jeff Herring Here are seven traps that college students often fall into and tips on how to avoid them. _Debt: Going into debt to pay for college makes sense. It's a good investment that will last you a lifetime. You can pay off...

Tallahassee, Fla., Airport Passengers Encounter New Travel Routine.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Tony Bridges Sep. 14--Few passengers stirred at the Tallahassee airport Thursday as federal officials began to lift a nationwide ban on civilian flights. Tallahassee's airport was one of the first in the country allowed by the...

Attacks Impact Tallahassee Businesses in Countless Ways.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Rachel Sams Sep. 14--Everyone in Tallahassee and around the country is struggling to cope with what Tuesday's terror attacks mean to them personally. Many are also coping with what the attacks mean from a business perspective....

Tallahassee, Fla.-Area Businessmen Witness Attacks on Twin Towers.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Sarah Gomilla Sep. 14--A Tallahassee man and his Wakulla County business associate still are reeling from the events they experienced earlier this week in New York City. Neil Alspach, 46, of Tallahassee and Doug Keel of...

Attacks Likely to Deepen Florida Budget Woes.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Nancy Cook Lauer Sep. 14--Florida's economic analysts Thursday said the state has a $673 million hole in its budget. That number could go even higher once the state's tourism industry feels the full ramifications of Tuesday's...

Tallahassee, Fla.-Area Chamber of Commerce Receives $150,000 High-Tech Grant.
September 14, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 14--They wanted it, and they got it. The Tallahassee Area Chamber of Commerce received a $150,000 grant to conduct a technology infrastructure study in Tallahassee and Leon County. Lawmakers approved the...

Florida Agency Heads' Wish Lists Don't Jibe with Budget Deficit.
September 15, 2001... Byline: David Twiddy Sep. 15--A day after state analysts projected a $265 million budget deficit for Florida and expressed uncertainty over the impact of Tuesday's terrorism on Florida's economy, state officials Friday trotted out their...

Florida Officials Go after Gasoline Price Gougers.
September 15, 2001... Byline: David Twiddy Sep. 15--State officials on Friday stepped up their investigation of high fuel prices in the wake of Tuesday's tragedy while reviewing new complaints that retailers are charging more for rental cars and even American...

New GED is tough business.
September 16, 2001... Byline: Andrew Dunn Educators say changes included in the 2002 General Educational Development test will make the exam tougher but will reflect situations students can expect to face on the job. "It's going to be harder from the...

Many traps await college students.
September 16, 2001... Byline: Jeff Herring Here are seven traps that college students often fall into and tips on how to avoid them. _Debt: Going into debt to pay for college makes sense. It's a good investment that will last you a lifetime. You can pay off...

Poster girl sues makers of `Girls Gone Wild' videos.
September 17, 2001... Byline: James L. Rosica TALLAHASSEE, Fla._A Florida State University student is saying she unwittingly and unfairly became a "girl gone wild." The woman is suing the makers of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series, saying they videotaped...

Campus card is proving its worth.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager It's more than just a pretty face on plastic. Besides being the identification needed for students to ride a city bus for free or get football tickets, the FSUCard has become Florida State University's No. 1 tool...

Poster girl sues makers of `Girls Gone Wild' videos.
September 18, 2001... Byline: James L. Rosica TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ A Florida State University student is saying she unwittingly and unfairly became a "girl gone wild." The woman is suing the makers of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series, saying they...

Security Forces Change at Tallahassee, Fla., Airport.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Rachel Sams Sep. 18--Tallahassee Regional Airport saw another day of light passenger loads Monday as its staff worked to implement a new security order from the Federal Aviation Administration. City officials also said they were...

Tallahassee, Fla., Consumers Still Spending.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 18--David Raymond wants to purchase a new Chevy pickup truck. This month, he could probably get one at a good price. September is generally the time of year to find such deals on automobiles. But spending the...

Tallahassee, Fla., Hosts State Government's High-Tech Conference.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Nancy Cook Lauer Sep. 18--Here's good news for the pocket-protector crowd: Florida's 10th annual Government Technology Conference will go on this week as scheduled. Few, if any, vendors or presenters are changing their plans...

HEADLINE HERE.
September 19, 2001... Byline: David Twiddy Secretary of Elder Affairs Gema Hernandez is leaving her post to join Florida State University's faculty, effective Monday. The move, announced late Wednesday, comes after she angered lawmakers and some senior...

Florida State University Expert Gives Security Tips to Airports.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Gerald Ensley Sep. 19-- The secret to improved airline security, says Yvo Desmedt, is to diversify airport security measures. Because, according to the Florida State computer science professor, the reason terrorists were able...

Florida State University Campus Card Proving Its Worth.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager Sep. 19-- It's more than just a pretty face on plastic. Besides being the identification needed for students to ride a city bus for free or get football tickets, the FSUCard has become Florida State University's...

Tallahassee, Fla., University Students Get More Free Bus Service.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager Sep. 19--Florida A&M University students can now ride the bus for free all the time. Urged on by student leaders, FAMU administrators went back to city bus officials and worked out a new $214,827.84 contract that...

Shaken children search for answers to terrorist attacks.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Local news anchorwoman Carmen Cummings turned to the audience of 60 children Thursday morning and asked, "Who's still afraid?" Hands popped up all over the WFSU-TV studio. P.J. Rivera, 9,...

Talk frankly with kids about tragedy.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Jeff Herring While much has happened since Sept. 11, one thing is certain _ we are still dealing with the shock and adjusting to our world's being changed forever. To that end, here are a few tips for talking with children,...

FAA Ban Puts Florida Aerial Advertising Firms at Risk.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 20--Forget about sending that aerial message over the football game asking your sweetheart to marry you, wishing someone "Happy Birthday" or even beckoning people to come to your businesses. That method of...

After the prayers come the resolutions.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Leo Sandon In the wake of the attacks, religious faith and worship provided solace for our sorrow; community for our sense of isolation; and expressions of unified resolve for our fear and distress. From spontaneous gatherings to...

Florida Government Hit Hard by Virus.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Nancy Cook Lauer Sep. 21--The insidious Nimda worm virus has crippled the Florida Legislature's Web site and forced the state Supreme Court to take its system down in self defense. It also killed a live Web cast video link of a...

Tallahassee, Fla., Home Development Gets Grand Opening.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Rachel Sams Sep. 21--Sue and Jay Newman of Tallahassee have moved about 25 times and lived in eight states. But they've never been part of a community from its inception -- until now. When Arvida's SouthWood development came on...

Florida Governor Wants to Convene Special Session.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Nancy Cook Lauer Sep. 21--Gov. Jeb Bush said Thursday that a special legislative session to fix the state's ailing budget is "unavoidable" in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks. While the governor didn't say when such an...

Loss leaves Florida State shell-shocked.
September 22, 2001... Byline: Randy Beard CHAPEL HILL, N.C. _ If you had asked Florida State coach Bobby Bowden before the season to pick the games that concerned him the most, he would have started by pointing to the third one on the Seminoles' schedule. ...

Florida State's mistakes, penalties lead to loss.
September 22, 2001... Byline: Randy Beard CHAPEL HILL, N.C. _ When Florida State got off to another slow start on Saturday against North Carolina, senior safety Chris Hope wasn't worried. With every snap of the ball, he kept telling himself that someone was...

Florida A&M routed by Tennessee State.
September 22, 2001... Byline: Michael Wallace ATLANTA _ When their opening flurry failed to knock Tennessee State to its knees in the first few seconds, the Florida A&M Rattlers were countered with a stiff jolt of reality: They were in a serious rumble that...

Florida State routed by North Carolina.
September 22, 2001... Byline: Steve Ellis CHAPEL HILL, N.C. _ North Carolina heeded Bobby Bowden's preseason advice to the Atlantic Coast Conference, and stunned the football world. "If they are going to get us, they'd better get us now," Bowden said. ...

Tallahassee, Fla.-Area Travelers Ease Slowly Back into Flying.
September 22, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 22--Dave Dunlap is not afraid to fly. In fact, the 83-year-old retired Army colonel, who served in Europe during World War II, said now is the best time. And he's taking advantage of it. Friday, he was making...

Tallahassee, Fla., Airport Likely to Lose Service with Airline Cutbacks.
September 22, 2001... Byline: Rachel Sams Sep. 22--Tallahassee Regional Airport probably will lose several flights because of the airline industry's cutbacks, officials say. But they say it's too soon to tell what the full impact of the cuts will be here -- or...

Tallahassee, Fla.-Area Travelers Slowly Start to Make Reservations Again.
September 22, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 22--Dave Dunlap is not afraid to fly. In fact, the 83-year-old retired Army colonel, who served in Europe during World War II, said now is the best time. And he's taking advantage of it. Friday, he was making...

Young patriots ready to fight; attacks bring out national fervor.
September 23, 2001... Byline: Melanie Yeager TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Most Americans are patriots, but their true colors shine brighter when threatened. That's what a sampling of historians and experts had to say about the recent surge of red, white and blue...

Americans Warned to Watch for Business Scams Playing Off Terrorist Attacks.
September 23, 2001... Byline: Sarah Gomilla Sep. 23--Across the country emotions are running high for the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, with millions of Americans sending or collecting donations for charities. State officials want to make sure...

A letter to those who doubt America.
September 25, 2001... Byline: Randy Wayne White On Sept. 11, you delivered onto our nation yet another public invitation and then, characteristically, fled into the shadows. Because your invitation was written on the flesh of innocents, and with the blood of...

America is being forced to redefine itself again.
September 25, 2001... Byline: Mary Ann Lindley For reasons not uncommon in the early 1930s, my mother's formal education ended after the eighth grade. The youngest daughter of 13 children, she was needed to keep house after her mother died. This somewhat...

Attacks Delay New Bankruptcy Law in Congress.
September 25, 2001... Byline: Juana Jordan Sep. 25--A proposed bankruptcy law that would have made it harder for people who could afford to repay their debts to get out from under them has been put on hold indefinitely. Following the Sept. 11 attacks on the...

Few Flags Found on Tallahassee, Fla., Stores' Shelves.
September 25, 2001... Byline: Tia Mitchell Sep. 25--As customers scramble to find American flags to display in their homes and businesses, local stores continue to struggle to keep up with the demand. One local store, Bill's Signs and Service, does have a...

New Hospice Agency May Move into Tallahassee, Fla., Area.
September 25, 2001... Byline: Sharon Rauch Sep. 25--A northwest Florida agency has applied to become this area's second hospice organization -- setting off shock waves at Big Bend Hospice, which has been offering services since 1983. "We've acted on every...