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September 25 was Dolly Day. I wanted to know how downtown Nashville would celebrate it. Looking around, it was a lot of pink shirts, blonde wigs, and live renditions of Jolene pouring from the windows of the honky-tonks. Then there was artist Herb Williams, working on Second Ave....
Americans are feeling worse about the economy for the second month in a row, even as the job market shows few signs of cracking. Consumer sentiment fell to 48.1 in September, according to the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers, down from 51.7 in August. This is the low...
A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform. It is now up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay, with attorneys representing the state asking for the maximum $5,000 penalty per vio...
Luanne James alleges First Amendment violations, discrimination and retaliation after refusing to remove LGBTQ books from children’s and YA sections
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - A serious illness can turn any family into full-time caregivers overnight and the search for safe, affordable help can feel overwhelming. When Amy McConnell’s husband Tom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at 55, she began sear...
What This Story Is About More than 150 Nashville businesses held special events and fundraisers on Sept. 25 as part of Dolly Day, a citywide celebration honoring Dolly Parton. Why It Matters The celebration is directing donations to local charities, including the Imagination Libr...
Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It's Dolly Parton Day. Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton's hit song "9 to 5." Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, built an impr...
Nashville’s hotel market is seeing strong demand this year, with bookings growing nearly three times faster than the city’s hotel supply.
What This Story Is About The science behind why leaves change from green to vibrant fall colors as chlorophyll fades. Why It Matters Fall foliage signals seasonal shifts toward cooler weather What Happens Next Peak color will begin across the Northeast over the coming weeks befor...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan bill in Congress would direct federal literacy grants toward reading programs based on phonics. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) is sponsoring the Science of Reading Act of 2026 . It prioritizes federal literacy grants for programs using the science-...
Sleep plays a major role in both physical and mental health. Dr. Bijoy John breaks down why we need a certain amount of sleep each night. You can learn more about his practice in Brentwood, Sleep Wellness Clinics of America, and his book, Nobodys Sleeping: 7 Proven Sleep Strategi...
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – A homeowners association in Ohio ordered a resident to remove a Little Free Library from her front yard by the end of September, saying the book exchange box violates bylaws against yard storage. Lana Carter and her husband installed th...
Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk plans to donate all of its Sept. 25 proceeds to Nashville Public Library and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library....
An East Nashville home has been booking tourists for years as a five-bedroom vacation getaway despite being explicitly denied a short-term rental permit by Metro Nashville....
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we’re breaking down what medical spas are and the essential steps older adults should know about before booking. Plus, we talk with a caregiver who turned her mother’s late-stage Alzheimer’s journey into an online community to ...
( Aging Untold ) — Med spas have expanded beyond Botox and facials, now offer IV hydration, vitamin shots, body sculpting and skin tightening — all marketed around energy, confidence and healthy aging. According to a 2024 report from the American Med Spa Association, women 55 and...
What This Story Is About The Nashville Musicians Association is working to improve conditions for Broadway musicians from booking to tips. Why It Matters The union says they’ve been hearing about issues from clubs taking a cut of the band’s tip money to last minute cancellations....
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we’re decoding what your blood pressure readings really mean for your health. Then, we share crucial financial steps to protect your future during a “gray divorce” — splitting up after age 50. Plus, we follow a Michigan family’s...
( Aging Untold ) — High blood pressure often has no warning signs, but, left unchecked, it can quietly damage more than your heart. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down what’s actually happening inside your blood vessels when your blood pressure runs high, why the bottom nu...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - As rabies remains a serious public health concern, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be spreading millions of rabies vaccine doses in bait across the Southeast. The annual program is aimed at stopping the spread of raccoon rabies...
I was in second period Algebra II. Coach Sluder's class. One of my classmates raised his hand and asked, 'has something happened in New York?' If you're old enough, you remember what you were doing that day. NewsChannel 5 has these old books listing out the stories worked each da...
"Have you looked at this book in a while?" I asked Carroll McMahan as he leafed through a yearbook. "No, it's been a little while," he answered, quickly looking for specific pages. "That was a few months before the Beatles came to America, and I let my hair grow out," he said, po...
Dolly Parton's life is being celebrated in a new comic book from TidalWave Comics.
TDOT is holding two community meetings this week to give residents a chance to learn more and ask questions about the next phase of the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project. The first open house is being held Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at the Nashville Public Library P...
Janet Levine March, 33, was an illustrator of children's books who lived with her husband and two young children in the Nashville suburb of Forest Hills....
Metro Nashville’s Planning Department has released a new report examining how the city’s development rules and planning tools are shaping growth.
A new and used bookstore is coming to Mt. Juliet, and its owner has goals to help promote literacy in the city. The Open Shelf Books is currently operating out of a temporary pop-up location in the Village Forager, but owner Megan Austin has plans to open a permanent space on Leb...
Three patients, who used pseudonyms instead of their real names, claim that cookies and tracking tools were used on CareNow's website, which allegedly shared their information with Google....
Some newborns at Williamson Medical Center had a sweet surprise for National Read a Book Day on Sept. 6.
Republican legislators tout fiscal responsibility as reason for funding availability for childhood literacy nonprofit
Following today’s announcement from Tennessee legislative leaders, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) is celebrating a proposed investment.
What This Story Is About Tennessee leaders announced plans to fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library using state funding. Why It Matters The Imagination Library has provided 304 million books directly to children across the U.S. to help foster a lifelong love of reading and supp...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Photographers Sebastian Smith and Anna Haas photographed Dolly Parton on the porch of her childhood home with the coat of many colors her mother made for her by hand, the first time she had ever been photographed with the coat. The 2023 shoot was for Par...
A Tennessee Congresswoman wants to end the federal ban on home distillation and update a law that's been on the books for more than 100 years.
What This Story Is About Acme Feed & Seed will have its first appeal for its historic property tax rate hike on Sept. 1, the company said in a Facebook post. Why It Matters Several buildings on Broadway faced new property taxes since the start of COVID. Catch Up Nashville venue w...
What This Story Is About Regal says its Dolly Parton tribute movie screenings at 12 Tennessee theaters raised enough to provide a year of Imagination Library books for more than 600 children. Why It Matters The screenings will provide more than 7,500 books to Tennessee children t...
The Pancake Pantry is honoring Dolly Parton with "Dolly's Strawberry Dream Pancakes" which will be available until Sunday. The pancakes, which are strawberry pancakes topped with strawberry whipped cream and fresh strawberries, are available at both Pancake Pantry locations in Do...
The Puffy Muffin in Brentwood is selling beautifully decorated Dolly Parton cookies, with proceeds benefiting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which gifts books to children from birth to age 5. The bakery has made more than 1,000 Dolly cookies, and staff say they are doing the...
Some Tennesseans found another meaningful way to honor Dolly Parton this weekend by watching some of the iconic stories she helped tell on the big screen. Regal offered special screenings of two Dolly Parton films at some theaters across the state, including 1989 comedy drama "St...
Internal documents showed Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, knew they were dangerous for teens, but the company "aggressively" marketed to them anyway. That's according to Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, who came on Inside Politics and provided details about ...
As tributes continue pouring in following Dolly Parton's passing, many have shared stories about the impact she had on people she never met through her music, philanthropy and Imagination Library program. For Brian Hull, the connection was more personal. For more than two decades...
What This Story Is About Regal theaters will be honoring the memory of Dolly Parton with special screenings of “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” and the return of the films will benefit a good cause . Why It Matters The Imagination Library has donated m...
What This Story Is About Regal theaters in Tennessee will show two Dolly Parton films this weekend in tribute to the late singer, actress and philanthropist. Why It Matters All proceeds from the $9.25 tickets will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through the Regal Found...
Harpeth Hills Funeral Home has opened a public remembrance book where fans can share memories, messages of love and condolences following the death of Dolly Parton. The book is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the next 30 days, and at their sister funer...
What This Story Is About Skyes Funeral Home and Crematory said that, in honor of Dolly Parton, they have placed a remembrance register book in their lobby for anyone who wants to leave a message, share a favorite memory or offer words of comfort to the Parton/Dean family. Why It ...
Check out some thoughtful writing and more following the legend’s death
A local business is honoring Dolly Parton by supporting one of her furthest-reaching initiatives.Nashville bagel shop Ugly Bagel is bringing back its Dolly Bage...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A years-long legal battle over what social media is doing to American children is ending with a record-setting settlement and changes that could make Instagram and Facebook look very different for young users. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Millions of children worldwide know the feeling of receiving a new book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program started small as Parton’s initiative to foster a love of reading in her home county in East Tennessee. Thirty years since it star...
(Gray News) - “American Gladiators” star Debbie Clark, who was known on the show as Storm, has died. She was 61. The franchise announced her death on Facebook Wednesday. “We’re incredibly saddened to hear that former American Gladiators star Debbie Clark, known to millions of fan...
What This Story Is About A Tennessee state senator is proposing legislation to dedicate Sept. 25, aka 9/25, “9 to 5 Day” in honor of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters Dolly was well-known for philanthropic acts, like establishing her Imagination Library , which delivers free books to ...
Dolly Parton's legacy is living on in Middle Tennessee as the community rallies to support her Imagination Library and keep her childhood literacy alive....
What This Story Is About Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a multistate settlement with Meta worth up to $17.1 billion that includes new child-safety requirements for Instagram and Facebook. Why It Matters Tennessee is set to receive about $751.9 million, whi...
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. California, Colorado, Kentucky and ...
What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s death was announced Tuesday , and her family has asked fans to contribute to her Imagination Library to honor her memory. Why It Matters Dolly was an East Tennessee icon, a music legend who dedicated herself to several philanthropic efforts...
Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday, August 25, 2026, gave the world countless songs. But one of her most enduring gifts doesn't come with a melody. It comes in a mailbox. Since 1995, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has mailed free books to children from birth until they turn 5 and...
