DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

ORTOM LAUDS CHURCH FOR STANDING FOR JUSTICE, FAIRNESS.{PHOTOS}.


Image may contain: one or more people, people standing and outdoor      Governor Samuel Ortom has lauded the Catholic Church for always ensuring that justice, equity and fairness prevail in the society.
He spoke today at the One Month Memorial Mass in honour of slain victims of the New Year attacks on Benue farmers which left 73 persons gruesomely murdered by militia herdsmen, organized by the Catholic Dioceses of Makurdi, Otukpo, Gboko and Katsina-Ala.
He expressed appreciation to the church for speaking out on the genocide in the state and other parts of the country.
The Governor promised to stand with Benue people at all times, stressing that the support they had shown him during these trying times was enormous.
In a remark, Archbishop of Jos Diocese and President, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Dr. Ignatius Kaigama lauded the uncommon solidarity shown by Benue people in their trying times, saying the church remained united in fighting the menace of herdsmen attacks on farmers.
He commended Governor Ortom for his initiative to honour the victims a mass and befitting burial, saying the monuments would never be obliterated as it would be witnessed by generations yet unborn.
Earlier in a sermon, Catholic Bishop of Gboko Diocese, Most Rev. William Avenya while expressing hope that the cemetery would become a prayer pilgrimage, prayed God to grant the souls of the departed martyrs of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law eternal rest.
Bishop Avenya charged Governor Ortom not to be distracted in providing good governance to Benue citizens, saying the church would remain with him in prayers even as the facts of the attacks were being twisted by people in high places.He urged Benue people to remain united more than ever before in fighting the terrorists that had invaded the state, expressing optimism that the operation cat race being expected would restore peace in the state.The Bishop of Makurdi Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Chikpa Anagbe and his Gboko Diocese counterpart as well as Bishop Kaigama, flanked by other priests prayed and sprinkled water on the 73 tombs.More photos below.
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