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Critic's Pick — 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' 35th Anniversary
Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at local Regal and AMC theaters
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Critic's Pick: Musicians Corner Feat. Birdtalker, Josh Okeefe, Sweet Lizzy Project and more
5 p.m. Aug. 28 at Centennial Park
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Nashville man accused of topping 100 mph in deadly crash
A 26-year-old man is facing criminal charges for a deadly crash that occurred along Old Hickory Boulevard in Nashville earlier this year.
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Critic's Pick — Bootsaroo: A Windows on the Cumberland Celebration
7 p.m. Aug. 28 at The ’58 at Eastside Bowl
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Critic's Pick — Weekend Classics: Beat the Heat: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
Aug. 28-30 at the Belcourt
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Critic's Pick — WNXP Summer Line Series: Blondshell
7 p.m. Aug. 27 at The Landing at Nashville Yards
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Parents accused of keeping infant son’s remains in concrete-filled tote in closet
MINOT, N.D. ( KMOT / KVLY /Gray News) - A North Dakota couple are facing charges after police say their infant son died in 2023, and they allegedly encased his remains in concrete and kept them in a plastic tote in the closet. Ward County prosecutors charged Craig Kerzmann, 49, a...
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Critic's Pick: Adam Wakefield, Jack Ruch, Kevin Scott & Will Loney
8 p.m. Aug. 27 at The Underdog
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Nashville General’s Veronica Elders on the Safety-Net Hospital’s Future
Newly named leader pleads for investment from city, plans to ‘level up’
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Picks a Fight With Corporate America
The long-shelved cartoon/live-action mash-up hits theaters this week
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If You Sell It, They Will Come
Reporting from this year’s Stimulate, a sexual wellness trade show that celebrates female pleasure
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Tennessee icon Dolly Parton dies at 80; how to honor her legacy
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...
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Sisters return home from school to find parents dead in murder-suicide, police say
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) - Police in Las Vegas say two sisters returned home from school and found their parents dead in what is believed to have been a murder-suicide. Officials with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department say a call came in around 3:30 p.m. Monday from...
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Taylor Swift shares tribute to late Dolly Parton: ‘A world without Dolly doesn’t feel possible’
(Gray News) - Taylor Swift is among the celebrities who paid tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton after she died of cancer at the age of 80. Parton died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer, according to her publicist. Later that night, Swift shared a tribute to the country ...
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'We will always love you.' Dolly's impact and contribution to Tennessee and beyond
Throughout her career, Dolly Parton never lost sight of her humble Tennessee roots, or the people she could help along the way.
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Memphis musicians remember Dolly Parton
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee’s beloved treasure, Dolly Parton, passed away Tuesday at the age of 80. Two Memphis musicians said Parton was smart, funny, adventurous, candid, kind and talented. They said she inspired them to be better artists and better people. A three-week co...
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Dolly Parton’s Mississippi visit gave dying Rankin County girl her wish
MISSISSIPPI (WLBT) - Country music legend Dolly Parton died at her home in Tennessee at 80 years old. In Mississippi, one Rankin County family says Parton gave their daughter a lasting memory before she died of brain cancer in December 2023. Gabby Buford’s longtime dream was to m...
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Braves hold off Dodgers behind Albies’ late RBI, Iglesias’ ninth-inning heroics
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves have been scuffling, and their schedule did not get any easier with the Los Angeles Dodgers coming to town. But Atlanta escaped with a 4-3 win at Truist Park, as closer Raisel Iglesias stranded Shohei Ohtani at third base aft...
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted more than 332 million books to children around the world
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...
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Grand Ole Opry becomes center of grief and celebration as artists honor Dolly Parton
The Grand Ole Opry became the center of grief and celebration Tuesday as artists honored Dolly Parton, whose connection to the historic Nashville stage spanned more than six decades. Some goodbyes happened on stage. Others happened behind the curtain with family, friends, and fan...
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Dolly Parton remembered by West Tennessee music community
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - West Tennessee is reacting to the death of country music performer and philanthropist Dolly Parton, with local musicians and friends of Parton describing shock and sadness at the news. Jackson native LOLO, a musician who said her work continues to be inspi...
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One of Dolly Parton’s final collaborators remembers the woman behind the icon
Country artist Kelli Belles grew up listening to Dolly Parton, never imagining she would one day meet her idol, much less record a song alongside her.
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Empire State Building lights turn pink in honor of Dolly Parton
NEW YORK (Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, her family announced. In honor of the icon, the tower lights on New York City’s Empire State Building turned to a pink sparkle Tuesday at 9:25 p.m. The dedicated 9:25 p.m. t...
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Beyoncé calls Dolly Parton ‘the north star’ in tribute to country music icon
(Gray News) - Beyoncé is among the long list of celebrities and notable individuals to pay tribute to Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80, the music icon’s family announced Tuesday. Beyoncé said in a statement shared online that it was her “privilege” to work with Parton and ...
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‘I can just picture her smile now’: Community mourns 2 mothers killed in shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Authorities said two women were killed in a shooting near the University of Louisville’s Belknap campus. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Iyanna Warr and Trinity Durham, both 20. The shooting happened at 1:44 a.m...
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Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP primary runoff to replace her late brother in US Senate
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolinas general election ballot. Darline Graham defeated U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesdays special Republican primary runoff, two weeks after they were the top two finish...
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How Dolly Parton changed the lives of the musicians who never became household names
Parton was a member of the Nashville Association of Musicians - AFM Local 257 for 58 years. The Nashville Association of Musicians President Dave Pomeroy remembers Dolly Parton as far more than a country music icon. "She affected so many lives in so many positive ways; it's just ...
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Clay Travis adds $15K to reward for info after Nashville teen shot, killed following football game
A podcaster is offering thousands of dollars to help law enforcement find the individual responsible for a drive-by shooting that killed a teenager in Nashville Friday night....
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Beloved country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 of cancer
(Gray News/AP) - Dolly Parton , the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80 years old. “After ...
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Dolly Parton died after brief battle with cancer, Team Dolly says
Dolly Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, after “a brief battle with cancer,” according to a statement from her publicist provided to FOX 17 News.
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Nashville firefighter accused of identity theft placed on administrative duty
This felony arrest for identity theft comes on the heels of a Nashville firefighter dying of cocaine toxicity in a fire hall and a fire captain being demoted for multiple crimes....
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Dolly Parton dies at 80 in Nashville. Here’s what we know about her health, funeral plans and more.
What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s family announced the death of the country music icon in a video statement delivered by her nephew, Brian Seaver. Why It Matters Parton’s family remembered her as a singer, songwriter, businesswoman and philanthropist who opened doors for ge...
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Dolly Parton dies after brief battle with cancer, according to publicist
What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s team said the singer, songwriter and philanthropist died after a brief battle with cancer. Why It Matters The statement said Parton died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by loved ones. What Happens Next Parton’s f...
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Music City tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
What This Story Is About Tributes are flooding Music City as fans remember Dolly Parton in the wake of her death. Why It Matters Parton has been an icon across Music City, known as the “Queen of Country.” Catch Up Dolly Parton honored by Academy of Country Music with ACM Poet’s A...
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: How it became a global promise to children
Long before Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library grew into a global book-gifting program, it began with a deeply personal reason: her father.
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Eminem reveals heartfelt note Dolly Parton wrote him for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
(Gray News) - Eminem revealed a letter Dolly Parton wrote him after he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame following the legendary singer’s death on Tuesday. The Grammy Award-winning rapper said the megastar’s note congratulated him on the honor as they were both induc...
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Lightning strike believed to have sparked Lebanon house fire
A lightning strike is believed to be the reason a fire broke out at a Lebanon home last week, prompting an off-duty firefighter to jump into action before other first responders arrived....
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Next tropical storm to be named in the Atlantic will be ‘Dolly’
BURLINGTON, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A new tropical storm forming in the Atlantic Ocean will coincidentally share the name of the late country music legend. Dolly is the next name on this year’s list of hurricanes. The monitored tropical wave has a high chance of developing into ...
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Dolly Parton recorded a secret song to be released after her death
(Gray News) - Dolly Parton previously revealed that she pre-recorded a song that would be available for release following her death. Tucked into a wooden vault at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is an unreleased Dolly Parton song called “My Place in History,” written to be her last....
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Dolly Parton opened up about ‘hard times’ with her health in final interview days before she died
(Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton opened up about “hard times” with her health days before she died. In the country music icon’s final interview on Aug. 21, she told People about “dealing with some health issues,” which forced her to cancel an appearance at her Doll...
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Trump orders flags to be lowered for Dolly Parton: ‘There has never been anyone like her, and never will’
(Gray News) — President Donald Trump said he is ordering American flags to be lowered to honor Dolly Parton after the country music icon’s death. Parton died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80. “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, a...
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Prosecution's final witnesses at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial challenge postpartum psychosis claim
The prosecution's final witnesses in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Tuesday attempted to cast doubt on claims that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and that a voice ordered her to kill her three young children. Dr. Gregory Saathoff, a forensic psychiatrist at the Univ...
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Live on the Green to return to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Lightning 100’s Live on the Green will be returning to Nashville with a “Lawnwarming Party” at Ascend Amphitheater. Ascend Amphitheater posted a reel teasing the music festival on Monday night. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ascend Amphithe...
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TBI: Police shoot man driving toward officers during possible domestic dispute in Williamson County
What This Story Is About The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Tuesday in Fairview. Why It Matters TBI said Fairview police shot a man after he got into a vehicle and drove toward officers responding to a possible ...
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Braves’ injured pitchers face shrinking window with postseason nearing
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves’ 76-55 record indicates they’ve adjusted well to an abundance of pitching issues this season. But with the postseason just under a month away, the returns of several injured arms remain up in the air as time begins to run out...
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President Trump orders flags at half-staff through Sept. 1 in honor of Dolly Parton
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at federal buildings and facilities through sunset Sept. 1 in honor of Dolly Parton....
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Dolly Parton's exhibit at Nashville's Country Music Museum extended until Oct. 4
An exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum dedicated to Dolly Parton is set to close next month after it debuted last year.
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New York’s Veselka Opens in Lakeside Lounge
The new Ukrainian offering is among a number of pierogi purveyors in Middle Tennessee
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Dolly Parton airport-renaming petition tops 54,000 signatures after her death
A petition calling for Nashville International Airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton has gained renewed attention following the Tennessee icon’s death....
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PHOTOS: Fans begin memorial outside Dolly Parton's Brentwood home
Dolly Parton’s death prompted an outpouring of remembrance in Tennessee, where the singer’s music and philanthropy made a lasting impact.
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Fans gather at Country Music Hall of Fame to honor Dolly Parton
Dozens of fans gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to honor Dolly Parton.