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Cup of ambition: How Dolly Parton’s business empire transformed her corner of Appalachia
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· August 27, 2026
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Key points The owner of The Old Mill Restaurant, Tim Fulton, was preparing for an influx of visitors to Dollywood. Dolly Parton's business empire has had a significant impact on the area she called home.
Dolly Parton's business empire has had a significant impact on the area she called home. Following her death, she was remembered for her country music fame and humanitarian efforts. The owner of The Old Mill Restaurant, Tim Fulton, was preparing for an influx of visitors to Dollywood. His restaurant is located in an area that is typically busy, but experiences a lull during the last weekend of August. Fulton was trying to gauge the number of devotees that would visit in the coming days.
Further details about the impact of Parton's death on the area are available from the source.
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Category: business Published: August 27, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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