COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus officials are creating a space for the community to celebrate the country music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton, following her death on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
“After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, surrounded by loved ones,” her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said in a statement Tuesday.
The Columbus Convention and Trade Center officials announced on Friday that the center will be hosting an evening featuring music, shopping, food, local vendors, photo opportunities, and more to celebrate Parton…