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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
Honor Dolly Parton by visiting the Sevier County spots that shaped her
Take a pilgrimage through Sevier County and visit the places that shaped the remarkable life of Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Remembering Dolly Parton in her best photos and stories of her accomplishments
East Tennessee's own Queen of Country has been beloved for decades. Take a look back at her amazing life.
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AP News
How Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
Dolly Parton didn’t just sing about her Tennessee mountain home
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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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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
Dolly Parton was born in Locust Ridge, where her 'Tennessee Mountain Home' still stands
Dolly Parton was born in 1946 in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, where she grew up in a two-room cabin. Learn more about her hometown and the 'Tennessee Mountain Home' that still stands today.
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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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USA Today
Politicians from Tennessee to DC pay tribute to Dolly Parton
Lawmakers from Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn to President Donald Trump reacted to music icon Dolly Parton's death.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Dolly Parton's biggest fans? Possibly Knox News journalists who covered her
Several generations of Knoxville News Sentinel reporters and photographers covered Dolly Parton, and they all had fond memories of interviewing her.
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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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Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80
The Country Music Hall of Fame member died Tuesday after battling health issues for the last year
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