Dolly Parton is originally from Sevier County, Tennessee.

• 'My People': No matter how far she goes Dolly Parton never strays far from home Published 5/23/2013 at 2:15 p.m. 1 comment

  When a person from East Tennessee says “my people” it means “family” and the people you’re close to. When Dolly Parton named her new Dollywood show “My People,” it left no doubt that it meant something special to her.

• Hagerstown man has car devoted to Dolly Parton Published 5/18/2013 at 9:01 a.m. 0 comments

  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Dolly Parton once said "Sometimes you just have to toot your own horn. Otherwise, nobody will know you're a-comin'."

• RiverRush provides new family thrills at Dollywood Published 5/16/2013 at 12:58 p.m. 0 comments

  As the summer heat continues to build in East Tennessee, Dolly Parton is still doing her best to keep the patrons of Dollywood cooled off.

• Dolly Parton celebrates debut of new ride, stage show Published 5/10/2013 at 9:00 p.m. 0 comments

  Pulling on a large yellow lever, Dolly Parton on Friday marked the season opening of Dollywood Splash Country by sending off the first riders on the park’s new $6 million water coaster, RiverRush.

• Parton recounts bond with reporter Morrow Published 5/10/2013 at 6:33 p.m. 0 comments

  When the late Terry Morrow conducted his first interview with Dolly Parton as a writer for the Mountain Press in Sevierville in the late 1980s, the experience set in motion his career as a dedicated, prolific celebrity reporter.

• Dolly Parton remembers News Sentinel reporter Terry Morrow Published 5/9/2013 at 6:36 p.m. 0 comments

  When the late Terry Morrow conducted his first interview with Dolly Parton as a writer for the Mountain Press in Sevierville in the late 1980s, the experience set in motion his career as a dedicated, prolific celebrity reporter.

• Oliver Springs singer Janelle Arthur eliminated from 'American Idol' Published 4/18/2013 at 10:03 p.m. 1 comment

  Janelle Arthur’s quest to win “American Idol” came to an end Thursday night as she was eliminated from the reality show. But the Oliver Springs singer left the same way she came in: with a smile.

• Oliver Springs singer's rendition of Dolly Parton song falls flat with 'American Idol' judges Published 4/17/2013 at 10:58 p.m. 1 comment

  The “American Idol” judges unofficially put Oliver Springs singer Janelle Arthur near the bottom of the five remaining contestants tonight, and Arthur’s undoing on the show could well be her rendition of a song by her idol, Dolly Parton.

• News Sentinel entertainment writer Terry Morrow dead at 52 Updated 4/16/2013 at 5:04 p.m. 1 comment

  KNOXVILLE — News Sentinel entertainment writer Terry Morrow died Tuesday at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after...

• Parton's people: Dolly Parton, fans and family celebrate new Dollywood season Published 3/23/2013 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments

  PIGEON FORGE — There’s more of Dolly Parton in this year’s Dollywood than ever. Parton officially kicked off the opening of the Pigeon Forge park’s 28th season Friday amid acrobatics by the Cirque Shanghai, singers, dancers and fireworks.

• High-flying, colorful acts highlight Dollywood festival Published 3/20/2013 at 4:29 p.m. 0 comments

  East Tennessee’s Dollywood is taking its annual Festival of Nations celebration shows to grand heights this year.

• Terry Morrow: More analysis could turn Dolly Parton's 'Song' around Published 3/8/2013 at 4:57 p.m. 0 comments

  Songwriting purists might not find a lot to like about “Song by Song: Dolly Parton,” which examines one of her iconic numbers each week.

• Terry Morrow: Six classic Dolly Parton songs probed for Ovation series Published 3/8/2013 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments

  On the same day more than 40 years ago, lightning struck twice for Dolly Parton. She wrote “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” two of her signature songs.

• Terry Morrow: Legless Travel Channel star tackles roughest challenges in Pigeon Forge Published 2/13/2013 at 5:26 p.m. 1 comment

  Travel Channel star Kevin Michael Connolly was born without legs — but that doesn't keep him from reaching for new heights in the Smoky Mountains.

• Terry Morrow: Looking at 2012, Knoxville celebrity news Published 12/29/2012 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments

  A look at what happened around here in 2012: January. Production on "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" started for the Watson family of West Knoxville. Jenny McCarthy substituted for the missing Ty Pennington. Hundreds of volunteers fought snow and frigid temperatures ...

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