I think Dolly Parton is one of the most beautiful people in the entire world. She’s smart, talented, and a real business woman. She has an awesome amusement park in Pigeon Forge, and Dixie Stampede – the best dinner theater anywhere! I have so much admiration for her. We all know Dolly had planned on [...]

Millions of people visit Dollywood every year. It’s probably the biggest tourist attraction in Pigeon Forge (in most of East Tennessee, I would imagine). And this weekend, May 21-22, visitors to Dollywood will be part of Nashville’s Flood Relief. All of the net profit from this weekend’s ticket sales will go to Flood Relief. That’s [...]

It’s Saturday morning, no work today, time to think of something fun to do – and to take a little look into the future! On Saturday, July 4, 2009 (just two weeks from today), more than 100,000 people will show up at Freedom Hall Civic Center (1320 Pactolas Rd., Johnson City, Tenn.), for the best [...]

Back on Feb. 18, I told you all that Dolly Parton was going to get a second honorary doctorate Degree. This one would come from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The university is not too far from Dolly’s birth place in Sevier County. On Friday, May 8, Dolly picked up her Degree at UT [...]

Reality TV will become a reality in Tennessee from May 5-9 when the Duggar family, stars of TLC’s “18 Kids and Counting,” vacation in Pigeon Forge. The Duggar family trip to Pigeon Forge will be featured in a summer episode of “18 Kids and Counting,” which airs on TLC Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).  Each [...]