NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - How Dolly Parton grew Tennessee's economy
Her efforts made Sevier County Tennessee's third-highest revenue driver for tourism.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Two helicopter pilots killed while battling wildfire in Utah
The pilots died after their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter crashed Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Firefighting helicopter crashes battling Utah wildfire with two aboard, conditions unknown
A heavy-lift helicopter went down while fighting a massive wildfire in central Utah, and dangerous fire conditions kept rescue crews from reaching the two people on board for hours. The Sikorsky S-64, a workhorse aircraft capable of carrying more than 2,000 gallons of water, crashed at approximately 10 a.m. local time on August 7 near […] The post Firefighting helicopter crashes battling Utah wildfire with two aboard, conditions unknown appeared first on American Almanac .
A heavy-lift helicopter went down while fighting a massive wildfire in central Utah, and dangerous fire conditions kept rescue crews from reaching the two people on board for hours. The Sikorsky S-64, a workhorse aircraft capable of carrying more than 2,000 gallons of water, crashed at approximately 10 a.m. local time on August 7 near Richfield, Utah, while crews fought the Widemouth 2 Fire on Fishlake National Forest. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed two people were aboard. As of that evening, no one had reached the wreckage, and the fate of both crew members remained unknown. The crash itself ignited a secondary fire, compounding an already volatile situation on the ground. Tyler Hecht of the Great Basin Incident…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Dolly Parton's older brother Coy 'Denver' Parton dead at 82
Coy "Denver" Parton, the oldest brother of country legend Dolly Parton and by most accounts the most private member of the famous Tennessee family, died July 23 at the age of 82. An online obituary published by Atchley Funeral Home confirmed Denver Parton's death and listed him as a crane operator, homestead farmer, and ardent […] The post Dolly Parton's older brother Coy 'Denver' Parton dead at 82 appeared first on American Almanac .
Coy "Denver" Parton, the oldest brother of country legend Dolly Parton and by most accounts the most private member of the famous Tennessee family, died July 23 at the age of 82. An online obituary published by Atchley Funeral Home confirmed Denver Parton's death and listed him as a crane operator, homestead farmer, and ardent hunter, a life lived far from the spotlight his younger sister made famous. Services will be private, the obituary stated. No cause of death was given. USA TODAY reported it reached out to Dolly Parton's representative for comment but did not indicate a response had been received. Taste of Country, a country music publication, described Denver Parton in a 2025 profile as "perhaps the most private" member of the…Open