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Dollywood Parks, Resorts Announce plans to Honor ‘Dreamer-In-Chief’
PIGEON FORGE — The Dollywood Parks & Resorts family continues to celebrate the extraordinary life of its incomparable Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton, with plans to create several new experiences and installations…
Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldn’t say it, but fans heard it — in her life and her lyrics
Smiling on the January 1987 cover of Ms., the magazine co-founded by feminism pioneer Gloria Steinem, are its 12 Women of the Year. They include a U.S. senator, a renowned novelist, a former nun who helped Central American refugees. And, smiling brightest of all, Dolly Parton.
Tennessee Volunteers to honor late Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season
The Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, coach Josh Heupel announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died on Tuesday, Aug. 25 after a…
Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival…
Lakeway Crime Beat
COCKE COUNTY Katrena Denay Bovino, 38, was charged August 24 with Felony Reckless Endangerment Involving a Vehicle, Child Abuse/Child Neglect/Endangerment, Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic, Reckless Driving, Failure to…
Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor
A push by fans to rename Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon’s death.Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the CEO…
In Dolly Parton’s theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In her 1994 memoir, Dolly Parton recounts in vivid detail the place where she found God.It was an abandoned church, in rural Tennessee where she grew…
Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the…
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy was based on ‘her belief in the goodness of people’
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t think her philanthropy made her special. She thought it was just part of being human.“I think it’s important for everyone to do their…
Claiborne County State Sen. Jessie Seal proposes legislation to designate Sept. 25 as ‘9 to 5 Day’ in memory of Dolly Parton
Tennessee State Senator Jessie Seal, R-New Tazewell announced he is proposing legislation to designate September 25 (9/25) as “9 to 5 Day” to honor the life and legacy of country…