Remembering Dolly

Dolly Parton and Zell Miller

Dolly Parton and Zell Miller shared more than a love of country music

Miller became a huge Parton fan. Not long after he was elected governor in 1990, he called the country music legend with an idea.

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I didn’t know I loved country music until Dolly Parton sang to me

The glamorous music icon, songwriter and philanthropist modeled selfless behavior for all of us.

Whitney Houston accepts her Grammy award from Dolly Parton after winning Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 1994 Grammys. (Courtesy of the Grammy website)
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‘My heart was going to burst’: Dolly Parton on Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’

In a 2017 interview with UATL’s Christopher A. Daniel, Parton recalled hearing Houston transform her country ballad into one of the bestselling singles of all time.

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Atlanta artist 6lack appears to cancel world tour, including hometown stop

The Grammy nominee’s tour was supposed to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his debut album.

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Longtime Atlanta concert venue has new name, thanks to Florida credit union

The partnership coincides with the Tabernacle’s 30th anniversary as a concert venue.

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How to celebrate National Peach Day in Atlanta

Find one last taste of summer with local peach dishes and desserts, a peach cocktail, recipes to make at home and tips to pick a perfect peach.

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Georgia’s physician shortage is at crisis level, partially because of academic institutions

Several factors make it difficult to enroll in medical schools.

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Damage from Trump’s Cobb County visit lingers for students and teachers

An event billed as an address to discuss investment accounts for children turned into a blatantly partisan rally in violation of school district policy.

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DNC snub of Atlanta for 2028 convention is a slap in the face to Black voters

The South cannot be separated from Black voters. Claiming to prioritize the South while failing to invest in it is not a strategy.

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For Stockbridge mayor, age is just a number; character is the test of power

The city’s youngest mayor has a chance to show that maturity and accountability matter more than the number on his birth certificate.

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Norfolk Southern chief mechanical officer Dianne Barnett

She started as a clerk at Norfolk Southern. Now she’s a top executive.

Dianne Barnett became the railroad’s chief mechanical officer in June.

Mary Margaret Murphy

Need help building something complex in Georgia? That’s her team’s specialty.

Led by Mary Margaret Murphy, JLL’s project and development services team in Atlanta currently manages $3.5B in projects.

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From runways to highways, her Atlanta construction firm has blazed paths

She built a multimillion-dollar firm in an industry where Hispanic women are rarely CEOs.

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Atlanta Braves vs Dodgers

PHOTOS: Braves beat Dodgers 6-5 on walk-off single

Pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim singled home Lane Thomas with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.

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Photos: Buford defeats Gainesville in season opener

Buford football defeated Gainesville 39-19 on Aug, 22, 2026.

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PHOTOS: No. 1 Cartersville shuts out Hiram in season opener

Cartersville, which was last a preseason No. 1 when Trevor Lawrence was quarterback, shuts out Hiram, 48-0, in season opener on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.