Dolly Parton

Communities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton. The day falls on Sept. 25, a wink at her hit song “9 to 5.” Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, left a legacy as a singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur. In the U.S., many states are establishing Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day, highlighting her career and commitment to improving literacy. People can celebrate by donating to her Imagination Library or dressing in her signature style. Parton hoped her songs would have a lasting impact.

Since the passing of Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, officials from the Metro Council to Governor Bill Lee have been united: They all want to rename Nashville’s airport to honor the late country music legend and philanthropist.

Dolly Parton paved the way for generations of Appalachian performers, who looked to her as a source of inspiration.

Dollywood opened the park the day after Dolly Parton’s death to carry on the country music icon’s legacy and honor her spirit saying “the show must go on.”

Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country music legend, but, also, a major philanthropist.

Leaders of local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library branches say a proposed change in the state budget could cause them to shut down.

Inspired by her upbringing, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it her mission over the past three decades to improve literacy through her Imagination Library book giveaway program. It has expanded statewide in places like Missouri and Kentucky, two of 21 states where all children under the age of 5 can enroll to have books mailed to their homes monthly.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program is now available to children in every Kentucky community.

The Kentucky Senate recently approved legislation authorizing the Imagination Library program – founded by famed country singer Dolly Parton in 1995 – to become statewide.

Dolly Parton doesn’t want a statue of herself on the grounds of the Tennessee Capitol.Being as humble as usual, Parton said in a tweet Thursday that a…