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Pink vehicle tribute parade rolls through Williamson County to honor Dolly Parton's legacy and life

WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) and WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened A sea of pink vehicles rolled past Dolly Parton’s home in a heartfelt tribute.

The headline split WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Pink vehicle tribute parade rolls through Williamson County to honor Dolly Parton's legac...". WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "New Orleans to honor Dolly Parton with parade, performances, and tribute".

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Sep 2, 12:28 AM

Pink vehicle tribute parade rolls through Williamson County to honor Dolly Parton's legacy and life

A sea of pink vehicles rolled past Dolly Parton’s home in a heartfelt tribute

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 2, 3:28 AM

New Orleans to honor Dolly Parton with parade, performances, and tribute

Mayor Helena Moreno and the New Orleans City Council are planning to officially recognize the day as "Dolly Day".

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