![Kenny Chesney Sends “Thoughts and Prayers” to Those Affected by Tennessee Wildfires; Calls Attention to Dolly Parton’s My People Fund [Watch]](https://www.kixbrooksradio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1305/2016/12/Kenny-Chesney-Statement-About-2016-East-Tennessee-Fires-and-pledge-for-support-125x125.jpg)
East Tennessee native Kenny Chesney posted a video message on his social media accounts today (Dec. 5) to bring attention to the fundraising efforts of Dolly Parton’s My People Fund, which was established to assist those affected by the wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains. On Nov. 28, an estimated 1,684 structures were damage or…… MORE
Dolly Parton announced on her Facebook page last night (Nov. 30) that she will be helping out the victims of the wildfires that have been blazing across Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tenn., near her hometown. While the wildfires have come close to Dollywood Theme Park, no structural damage has occurred as of today (Dec. 1).…… MORE
![Wildfires Threaten Dollywood Theme Park & Prompt Evacuations; [Update] Statement From Dolly](https://www.kixbrooksradio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1305/2016/11/Fire-125x125.jpg)
While there has been no structural damage to Dollywood as of today (9 a.m., Nov. 29), wildfires in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., are so severe that officials at the park have evacuated guests in the 19 Dollywood Cabins and 50 occupied rooms of its DreamMore Resort. More than a dozen fires are burning in and around…… MORE
