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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
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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Nashville Tennessean
Dolly Parton never had children. She said it gave her the freedom to thrive
Country music legend Dolly Parton never had children of her own. Here's why she said being child-free helped her career, philanthropy and lasting legacy.
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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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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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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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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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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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Nashville Tennessean
Tourists, Nashvillians remember Dolly: 'You could feel her presence'
Throughout Nashville, tourists and locals shared the sadness at the loss of country music legend Dolly Parton.
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For the Win
Dolly Parton tributes pour in as music world mourns her death
Rest in peace to the country music icon.
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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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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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