Posts by Sophie Clearwater
'I ain't dead yet!' Dolly Parton reassures fans about health
[ad_1] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Amid worries over her health, country icon Dolly Parton posted a video on Wednesday letting fans know she’s OK. On Tuesday, Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida, asked for prayers, saying Dolly “hasn’t been feeling her best,” in a post that was shared around 21,000 times. Around a week earlier, the country…
Read MoreSinger Mya Addresses Longstanding “Lady Marmalade” Feud Rumors
[ad_1] Mya doesn’t remember anyone being out of tune in the Moulin Rouge. While reminiscing about performing “Lady Marmalade” alongside Lil Kim, Pink and Christina Aguilera for the 2001 movie Moulin… [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreVIDEO: Hutto ISD student-athlete reunited with brother ahead of year-long deployment
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A student-athlete at Farley Middle School was reunited with his older brother, a U.S. Navy Sailor, on Tuesday ahead of a year-long deployment. Hutto ISD captured the special moment as the 7th-grade football team prepared for kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Hutto. Student-athlete Raylin Moothery was surprised on the field by…
Read MoreTEA launches new hotline to provide resources, more for students experiencing homelessness
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: The video above is from KXAN’s newscast on Aug. 15, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Students experiencing homelessness in Texas will now have access to resources, support and more after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced Wednesday it launched a new hotline. In a news release, TEA said it named the hotline the…
Read MoreCity of Manor issues boil water notice
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A boil water notice was issued for all city of Manor water customers Wednesday after a water line break was reported, per a news release from the city. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said all customers should boil their water before any consumption, the city said. The city said all…
Read MorePolymarket’s 27-Year-Old Founder Becomes the Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
[ad_1] Shayne Coplan launched Polymarket five years ago. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Haddad Media A few years ago, the concept of a widely successful prediction market seemed little more than a pipe dream, one littered by past failures and mostly confined to academic circles. Flash forward to 2025, and the ruse of Polymarket—the world’s largest…
Read MoreGen Z Is Right: You Need SPF—These Prime Day Deals Make It Easy
[ad_1] What is on sale for October Prime Day 2025? For October Prime Day 2025, Amazon is offering a wide range of deals on seasonal must-haves across multiple categories. Shoppers can score discounts on fall fashion, holiday gifts, Prime Day beauty deals, and more. Whether you’re looking for tech upgrades, home essentials, or trending products, October…
Read MoreTexas Women for the Arts opens grant applications for arts education programs
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Arts education programs across Texas have the chance to get money that supports programming for Texas children across artistic disciplines like music, visual arts, performing arts, dance, creative writing, and theater. Texas Women for the Arts (TWA) opened applications for its 2026 grant cycle, which awards grants to “select arts organizations making…
Read MoreScaling Expertise, Preserving Purpose: The Business Case for Accessibility in the Arts
[ad_1] With a 100-year legacy, FMDG is proving that specialized expertise and accessibility can power both creativity and economic value. Unsplash+ This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where leaders and innovators distill years of experience into clear, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. At the Filomen M.…
Read MoreThese 4 Words Can Defuse Any Awkward Situation
[ad_1] When something so awkward happens that you can only stare at the ground, hoping it will open up and swallow you, saving you from the cringe, the best thing you can do is…call more attention to it. Yes, really. That means uttering these four words: “Well, that was awkward!” Or: “That was certainly honest!”…
Read MoreDerek Jeter Has Priceless On-Air Reaction to Missing Parent-Teacher Conference
[ad_1] Derek Jeter had to take a rain check on this meeting. After bad weather on Oct. 7 postponed the third Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners ALDS game by more than two hours, the baseball player-turned-Fox Sports MLB studio analyst was forced to put his dad duties on hold. “Sorry, it’s a rain delay,” Derek said…
Read MoreRecorded Dreams: Inside Portia Zvavahera’s Hypnotic Visions
[ad_1] Portia Zvavahera, Tinosvetuka rusvingo, 2024. Oil-based printing ink and oil bar on linen, 83 7/8 x 138 1/4 inches (213 x 351.2 cm). Courtesy the artist, Stevenson and David Zwirner. Collection of Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi, India. © Portia Zvavahera Deeply influenced by her Shona heritage and Christian faith, artist Portia…
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