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Evans Donnell

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Grandpa, father and spouse.❤️ Is or has been a journalist (news, sports, performing arts)/webmaster/actor (SAG-AFTRA Nashville Local Secretary, AEA member).🎭 Votes for Democrats.💙 TN native and resident.🇺🇸 [No crypto DMs.🚫] He/Him/His.

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Evans Donnell @evansd.bsky.social · Nov 13

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October 12, 2025

On October 9, President Donald J.

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Penn State fires coach Franklin, sources say

Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin after back-to-back losses to UCLA and Northwestern, sources told ESPN. He is owed more than $49 million.

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📢On Point! @governor.ca.gov.
#USPolitics #MentallyNotThere #OhHiMark #California #SomeonePutGrandpaToBed

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Drone footage above Gaza City shows the toll of 2 years of war

New drone footage shows what remains of Gaza City after two years of war as a ceasefire holds in its second day.

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Bob Bernstein: Owner, Bongo Java and Fido - Nashville Banner

When Bob Bernstein announced Fido will close in three years, he was surprised by the response — both his and Nashville's

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇸🧑‍🌾Soybean Association President: “Unfortunately there’s not enough market competition due to (Trump’s) Trade War - the aid package is putting a band-aid on an open wound.”

@rustygrills @GovBillLee @RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn @RepChrisTodd @RepFaison are you listening?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

The constant lies to steal power and money . . .

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No. 5 Texas A&M continues perfect start with 34-17 win over Florida

Marcel Reed threw for 234 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 5 Texas A&M continued its perfect start with a 34-17 victory over Florida Saturday night.

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Walk-on RB King Miller powers hard-nosed USC to a 31-13 victory over No. 15 Michigan
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Walk-on RB King Miller powers hard-nosed USC to a 31-13 victory over No. 15 Michigan

Freshman walk-on King Miller rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and Jayden Maiava passed for 265 yards and two scores in Southern California’s emphatic 31-13 victory over No. 15 Michigan.

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No. 10 Georgia forces a goal-line fumble to seize momentum and beat Auburn 20-10
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No. 10 Georgia forces a goal-line fumble to seize momentum and beat Auburn 20-10

Linebacker CJ Allen forced a fumble at the goal line in a momentum-turning play, and No. 10 Georgia rallied to beat Auburn 20-10 and win the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry for the ninth consecutive year.

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Nussmeier and No. 11 LSU overcome mistakes to beat South Carolina 20-10
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Nussmeier and No. 11 LSU overcome mistakes to beat South Carolina 20-10

Garrett Nussmeier passed for 254 yards and two touchdowns, LSU’s defense contained South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers, and the 11th-ranked Tigers overcame three turnovers to defeat the Gamecocks 20-10.

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DeSean Bishop runs for 146 yards and a TD to lead No. 12 Tennessee past Arkansas, 34-31
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DeSean Bishop runs for 146 yards and a TD to lead No. 12 Tennessee past Arkansas, 34-31

DeSean Bishop ran for a career-high 146 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 12 Tennessee to a 34-31 victory over Arkansas in the Razorbacks’ first game since coach Sam Pittman was fired.

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Komolafe scores late, leads Northwestern to 22-21 win over Penn State
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Komolafe scores late, leads Northwestern to 22-21 win over Penn State

Caleb Komolafe ran for 72 yards and a touchdown and Northwestern held on to beat Penn State 22-21 on Saturday.Preston Stone threw for 163 yards with a touchdown to Griffin Wilde and Jack Olsen kicked ...

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No. 7 Indiana topples No. 3 Oregon 30-20 in tight battle
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No. 7 Indiana topples No. 3 Oregon 30-20 in tight battle

Fernando Mendoza threw for 215 yards and a key fourth-quarter touchdown and No. 7 Indiana remained undefeated with a 30-20 victory over No. 3 Oregon on Saturday.

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16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says
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16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says

Authorities say a blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors.

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No survivors. Sheriff says 16 are dead in Hickman County explosion: Live updates
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No survivors. Sheriff says 16 are dead in Hickman County explosion: Live updates

Tennessee authorities confirm deaths after Hickman County explosion. An exact number has not been confirmed.

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Chris Johnson scores twice and SMU gets 96-yard pick-6 in 34-10 win over Stanford
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Chris Johnson scores twice and SMU gets 96-yard pick-6 in 34-10 win over Stanford

Chris Johnson Jr. ran for an 87-yard touchdown and took a short pass 42 yards for a score after a nifty escape from quarterback Kevin Jennings as SMU beat Stanford 34-10.

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Mason Heintschel throws for 321 yards, two TDs to Desmond Reid in Pitt's upset of No. 25 Florida St.
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Mason Heintschel throws for 321 yards, two TDs to Desmond Reid in Pitt's upset of No. 25 Florida St.

Mason Heintschel threw for 310 yards and connected with Desmond Reid on a pair of touchdown passes as Pittsburgh defeated No. 25 Florida State 34-31.

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Hosley and King shine as No. 13 Georgia Tech starts strong and rolls to 35-20 win over Virginia Tech
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Hosley and King shine as No. 13 Georgia Tech starts strong and rolls to 35-20 win over Virginia Tech

Malachi Hosley ran for 129 yards with a touchdown, Haynes King had two scoring runs and No. 13 Georgia Tech used a strong start to beat short-handed Virginia Tech 35-20.

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Chambliss accounts for 3 TDs and No. 4 Mississippi escapes against Washington State with a 24-21 win
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Chambliss accounts for 3 TDs and No. 4 Mississippi escapes against Washington State with a 24-21 win

Trinidad Chambliss threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead No. 4 Mississippi over Washington State 24-21.

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No. 1 Ohio State turns 3 takeaways into 21 points and beats No. 17 Illinois 34-16
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No. 1 Ohio State turns 3 takeaways into 21 points and beats No. 17 Illinois 34-16

Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.J. Donaldson ran for two scores, and the Ohio State defense forced three turnovers that resulted in 21 points as the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes defeated No. 17 Ill...

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Ty Simpson shines as No. 8 Alabama edges No. 14 Missouri 27-24 to push winning streak to 5
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Ty Simpson shines as No. 8 Alabama edges No. 14 Missouri 27-24 to push winning streak to 5

Ty Simpson threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns, leading eighth-ranked Alabama to a 27-24 victory over No. 14 Missouri.

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Arch Manning and Texas get much-needed 23-6 win over No. 6 Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry
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Arch Manning and Texas get much-needed 23-6 win over No. 6 Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry

Ryan Niblett returned a punt 75 yards for a decisive touchdown in the fourth quarter and Texas got a much-needed 23-6 win over sixth-ranked Oklahoma.

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Leprechauns, Effective Tariffs and Inflation

Yes, tariffs are hurting us. No, Trump wasn’t right.

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