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Dolly Parton's Tennessee hometown remembers their hero

NPR | By Katie Myers
Published August 26, 2026 at 3:17 PM CDT

People in Sevierville, Tenn., remember their hometown girl, Dolly Parton — not only for her songs, but for her lifetime of generosity to the place she came from.

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