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🌱 How a New Tazewell lawmaker hopes to honor Dolly Parton statewide
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- How a New Tazewell lawmaker hopes to honor Dolly Parton statewide
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📰 News we're reading
• Tennessee Official Sponsors Bill to Make September 25 '9 to 5 Day' in Honor of Dolly Parton (inspiremore.com) — A Tennessee state senator from New Tazewell is sponsoring a bill to designate September 25 as "9 to 5 Day" in honor of Dolly Parton's iconic song. The proposal, inspired by her recent passing and lifelong philanthropy, has drawn enthusiastic public support and would be considered when the legislature reconvenes in January 2027. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Tazewell
- Cook wins Jeff Wolfenbarger Memorial at Tazewell Speedway (claiborneprogress.net)
- Seal proposes legislation to designate Sept. 25 as '9 to 5 Day' in memory of Dolly Parton (claiborneprogress.net)
- Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing Catdaddy's employee (claiborneprogress.net)
Cumberland Gap
- Pedal the Gap draws 116 cyclists (claiborneprogress.net)
- Panthers down Hancock Co. 33-0 (claiborneprogress.net)
Jefferson City
- Mildred Massman 1935-2026 (mariescountyadvocate.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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