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Category: Tennessee
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What Dolly Did for Tennessee Is What She Did for the World
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Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar
The New York Times – Business:The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.
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Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too
The New York Times – Music:Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time.
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Dolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’
The New York Times – Music:The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. “She inspired Tennesseans to be better,” one resident said.
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Dolly Parton: A Life in Pictures
The New York Times – Music:Parton made her mark in the country arenas of Nashville, and then crossed over into the pop world, Hollywood and beyond.
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Jelly Roll Is Pardoned for Previous Robbery and Drug Convictions
The clemency decision by Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee could make it easier for the country star to travel internationally.
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Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans
Ford Motor said the costs come from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.
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G.M. Will Cut 1,750 Jobs in Electric Vehicle Business
The layoffs at factories in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee follow the elimination of a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars.
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Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.
Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.
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Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says
Buford Pusser, who was portrayed in the 1973 hit movie, led people to believe that his wife was ambushed by his enemies, cold-case investigators in Tennessee said.
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Jeannie Seely, Who Pushed Boundaries and Broke Hearts at the Grand Ole Opry, Dies at 85
She blazed a trail for women in country music with the candor of her songs and her bold fashion sense. She was also the first woman to host a segment on the Opry.