Remembering Dolly Parton: Her Smoky Mountains Legacy & "9 to 5 Day" (2026)
Dolly Parton, the Sevier County native who built Dollywood, died August 25, 2026, at age 80. Here's how Sevier County is honoring her — including a Tennessee lawmaker's push to make September 25 "9 to 5 Day" in her memory.