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Clarksville reports water outages across multiple roads
Weather
— Nov 2, 2026
Clarksville Gas and Water announced several service interruptions for hydrant and valve replacements, including planned outages on Crossland Avenue and near Golf Club Lane, alongside active repairs on Overton Drive and Trelawny Drive. Residents may experience low water pressure, and lane closures or traffic shifts are expected near some work sites.
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Former FDA Chief Gottlieb Backs Kennedy Pick Overton for Agency Lead
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 19, 2026
Scott Gottlieb, the Food and Drug Administration commissioner turned Pfizer director and prominent critic of Robert Kennedy Jr., has been a key ally of incoming FDA Commissioner Heidi Overton, according to two former administration officials.
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Auburn Beats Samford 80-68 in Final Exhibition
Kevin Overton
— Oct 28, 2026
Auburn beat Samford 80-68 in its final preseason exhibition, overcoming an early deficit and a second-half Bulldogs rally. Kevin Overton scored 25 points and Tahaad Pettiford added 20 for Auburn, while Samford’s Cooper Noard led all scorers with 30.
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Family Files Over $100M Suit Against SwimRVA
World
— Oct 15, 2026
The family of 9-year-old King Overton has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit seeking more than $100 million from SwimRVA, alleging staff knew he could not swim but allowed him into an inadequately supervised free-swim session, where he drowned on his first day of camp. Virginia officials also determined the camp was subject to state licensing requirements, and the family says it still has unanswered questions about how long King was underwater before he was found.
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US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle Eastern Country
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 9h
Trump Nominates Overton to FDA Chief
Donald John Trump
— Aug 19, 2026
President Donald Trump has selected White House policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, with Bloomberg News first reporting and multiple outlets confirming the choice. Overton, a physician and former America First Policy Institute fellow, would replace interim chief Kyle Diamantas after Marty Makary’s resignation amid the agency’s turmoil.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Public School Creates New Religious Accommodation
Nashville
— Apr 9, 2026
At John Overton High School in South Nashville, students who sign up can leave class in the afternoon for about 15 minutes to pray in a designated area on campus. According to the Nashville Banner, more than 80 students…
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Hillary Clinton To Publish Political Thriller Novel With Heavy Trump Overtones
Reporting
— Feb 23, 2021
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is co-authoring an international political thriller with bestselling author Louise Penny that seems to reference former President Donald Trump’s administration. “State of…
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Virginia Tech rallies from eight-point deficit to beat Boston College 21-14
Marlion Jackson
— Sep 26, 2026
Jeffrey Overton Jr.'s 76-yard TD with 4:58 left lifted Virginia Tech from a 14-6 deficit to a 21-14 win over Boston College in a nor'easter, improving the Hokies to 4-0.
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Priya Raman
Virginia Tech's late TD drive in that nor'easter shows they have the grit to stay unbeaten.
HHS plans two new FDA deputy roles
Donald John Trump
— Aug 25, 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to create two new FDA deputy commissioner roles—one overseeing technology and the intersection of health and AI, and the other focused on drugs—with Jared Seehafer identified as a leading candidate for the technology post; no final decisions have been announced as the agency awaits Senate-confirmation for Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner. The moves signal a bid to reshape FDA leadership, with several acting positions still in flux.
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White House Officials Clash as Nvidia Affair Raises National Security Questions
A reported clash between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick erupted inside the White House Situation Room as officials debated the handling of a company allegedly connected to a suspected Chinese spy. According to Fox News , the confrontation followed reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed I
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Court actions shape USPS mail-in rules for 2026 midterms
Donald John Trump
— Aug 22, 2026
The 2026 midterms are shaping up as a battle over Trump’s enduring influence, with mixed predictions on House and Senate control and the potential for executive actions and court rulings to influence governance and oversight. Beyond the national race, local battles and policy fights—from Confederate-named schools and stricter mail-in voting rules under the Trump administration to Heidi Overton’s FDA nomination and the Supreme Court’s shadow docket—could reshape reproductive rights, voting access, and the balance of power.
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