Newport and its business community will celebrate Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25, with a citywide “9 to 5 on 9/25” promotion. The promotion will feature special offers, food and drinks, music, decorations and other Dolly-inspired activities. The celebration will begin at 9:25 a.m. at Carabello Coffee, 107 E 9th St., where Newport Mayor Thomas […]
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Governor orders flags to half staff in honor of Dolly Parton
Governor Andy Beshear has ordered American flags in the commonwealth to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. Flags should remain lowered until sunset on Tuesday, Sept. 1. “Dolly Parton was an American icon who brought people together and spread joy,” said Beshear in a […]
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Dolly Parton celebrates her Imagination Library program covering all 120 Kentucky counties
Dolly Parton wowed a packed house at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center with an acapella version of “A Coat of Many Colors,” but she wasn’t just in Lexington for a performance. Her visit on Tuesday was a celebration of her program “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.” The program gives away free books each month to […]
