Dolly Parton flowers reused in 1,100 East TN bouquets

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Flowers left in honor of Dolly Parton by fans across East Tennessee were given a second life. Volunteers created more than 1,100 bouquets for patients in nursing homes and hospitals, after the original tributes were collected and repurposed.

WHO: Fans from across East Tennessee; volunteers who assembled the bouquets; patients in nursing homes and hospitals

WHAT: Collected Dolly Parton tribute flowers were repurposed into more than 1,100 bouquets for East Tennessee patients.

WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM ET

WHERE: East Tennessee

WHY: The flowers were repurposed after being left as tributes, creating additional bouquets for patients in local nursing homes and hospitals.

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