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Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church

30 août 2026 à 14:28
For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.

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The Robert F Thomas Chapel at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Tennessee on Wednesday.

Autopsy Shows Man Killed by National Guard in Memphis Was Shot in Back

28 août 2026 à 16:43
The death of the man after a confrontation with National Guard troops is under investigation. An autopsy by a medical examiner shows that he was shot in the back and declared it a homicide.

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An autopsy released this week shows that a man killed by National Guard members in Memphis was shot in the back.

The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.

26 août 2026 à 15:27
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.

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Dolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’

25 août 2026 à 22:09
The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. “She inspired Tennesseans to be better,” one resident said.

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As the nation mourned Dolly Parton’s death on Tuesday, the grief was perhaps the most profound in Tennessee.

Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Voting Could Add to Election Confusion

26 août 2026 à 05:24
The limits on mail-in voting may not go into effect by November, with a multistate lawsuit expected this week. But some states and experts warned about further voter confusion.

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Mail-in votes are processed by poll officials at the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office in Largo, Fla., last week.

Many Nashville Bus Stops Lack Places to Sit. These Locals Took a Stand.

23 août 2026 à 05:00
Frustrated with the government’s slow effort to improve Nashville’s public transit infrastructure, a group of residents has taken bus stop seating into their own hands.

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The Whitmore family stands for a picture with their winning bench in downtown Nashville, Tenn.

Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights

19 août 2026 à 20:55
Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.

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Representative Shomari Figures, left, is joined onstage by Doug Jones, Democratic nominee for governor of Alabama, in Troy, Ala.
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