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 ...

FLOODING: STATE GOVERNMENT ASSURES LONG TERM INTERVENTION PLAN. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE



Flooding: State Government assures long term intervention plan

By Chisom Okpala

The Anambra State Government has assured the implementation of its long term intervention plan that will put an end to the flooding menace in the state.

The State Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim said this in a meeting with the State Committee on flooding.

The meeting, which took place at the Deputy Governor's Conference room, Government House Awka, had in attendance representatives from different UN bodies, who indicated interest to partner the state toward establishing a permanent solution to the perennial flooding.

Dr. Ibezim, who is also the chairman of the committee noted that structures are being put in place to ensure prompt emergency response across flood affected areas.

According to him, there is need to construct more permanent Holding Centres, filled with recreational activities, entrepreneur skills acquisition and others.

He advocated for sensitizing people on the dangers of flood and the need to evacuate the area during pandemic, also good hygiene habits within camps.

Hinting also on sustainability of the project, the deputy governor advised partners to always carry along in their activities the Transition Committee Chairmen of various Local Government Areas as well as community leaders.

The partners which includes, Moses Ohamaeme, Consultant World Health Organization (WHO), Chiwetalu Okosi, UNDP representative, Adaoha Anosike, State representative UNAIDS expressed their readiness to avail the state their support by ensuring that adequate evacuation mechanism and sustainable structures are put in place across riverine areas.

Also present are State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) representatives, Commissioner for Local Government Areas, Mr Tony Nwabunwanne, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ify Obinabo, and Transition Committee Chairmen of Ogbaru, Ekwusigo, Anyamelum, Anambra East (MOI)


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