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Dolly Parton asks Tennessee lawmakers not to build a statue of her at Capitol

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Dolly Parton asks Tennessee lawmakers not to build a statue of her at Capitol

Dolly Parton asks Tennessee lawmakers not to build a statue of her at Capitol

A bill had recently been introduced by Rep.

John Mark Windle to erect a statue in Nashville honoring Parton "for all that she has contributed" to the state.


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