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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton was always 'proud to be a Smoky Mountain girl.' We loved her for it
East Tennessee’s own Dolly Parton dreamed big, gave generously and carried the Smoky Mountains in her heart wherever she went.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton, the queen of country music, has died
Dolly Parton, the “Queen of Country Music,” a philanthropist supporting a diverse array of projects and causes and Dollywood’s founder, has died.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
How Dollywood keeps Dolly Parton’s legacy alive, from butterflies to buses
Dolly Parton’s spirit is felt throughout every part of her popular theme park. Here are a few ways Dollywood preserves Parton’s legacy.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee shaped Dolly Parton’s music, from the Smoky Mountains to the Opry
Long before she became the Queen of Country Music, Dolly Parton centered her world around her "Tennessee Mountain Home."
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Cincinnati Enquirer
What was Dolly Parton known for? Here's a look at her achievements
The Queen of Country, Dolly Parton, has died at 80. Here's a look at her achievements, accolades, and philanthropy.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton lived a life of faith and finding the goodness in others
Dolly Parton famously grew up singing, and her first stage was in a Pentecostal church her grandfather pastored.
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Nashville Tennessean
Dolly Parton's death follows months of health concerns. What to know
Dolly Parton has died at 80. Here's a look at the health issues she discussed in the months before her death.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Lily Tomlin, Reba McEntire lead tributes after Dolly Parton's death
Just minutes after Dolly Parton's family shared the news of her death on an Instagram video. Celebrities close to the Queen of Country Music began expressing their love for her.
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Nashville Tennessean
'One of us.' Lawmakers' tributes to Dolly Parton
In 2021, lawmakers proposed placing a statue of Parton on State Capitol grounds, facing the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Parton graciously declined the honor.
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For the Win
Dolly Parton was the best of us | Opinion
Dolly Parton really was the best of us.
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USA Today
Dolly Parton's health battles, illnesses and canceled shows before her death
Dolly Parton had openly discussed a series of health setbacks in the months before her death at 80, that forced her to cancel several commitments.
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Nashville Tennessean
Dolly Parton's final public appearance included a joke about Buc-ee's
Dolly Parton's appearance at the Tennessean Travel Stop became one of her most memorable public appearances of 2026, thanks in part to a lighthearted joke about Buc-ee's.
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