Josh Imhof | news editor Dolly Parton, the singer-songwriter who escaped extreme poverty in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, but never forgot where she came from died Aug. 25 after a battle with cancer. The 80 year old put together a more than 60 year career that revolved around her philanthropy as much as it did her music. Born in Sevier County, Tennessee, Parton … Continue reading Dolly Parton, queen of country, dies at 80