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Former Randy Parton Theatre up For Discussion Again


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The Roanoke Rapids Theatre
The Roanoke Rapids Theatre

For the second day in a row, the Roanoke Rapids City Council will discuss the theater once named after country singer Randy Parton.

City leaders fired Parton and removed his name from the theater after they say he showed up drunk for a show.

Several issues are on the agenda for tonight's meeting, including an audit that reportedly shows thousands of dollars improperly accounted for.

Roanoke Rapids city leaders met with attorneys behind closed doors Monday in Raleigh. They said they want to know how much money they still have to pay Parton. The discussion will continue tonight at city council.

Under the contract with Parton, the city must pay $250,000 a year regardless of whether he performs or not. City officials said they want to come to terms with the singer.

Tonight, the public will get a chance to share its thoughts.

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If Roanoke Rapids would go ahead and lease the theater out as a big, flea market or an used car dealership, they might make a little money.

What have you got against Clay Aiken?

Can we just rename this the Clay Aiken Theater and move forward?

Again, I'm glad I sold my property in Halifax County.

Here's the angle: Dolly is Randy's sister, and she lives in Tennessee. Tennessee has a Republican governor that Dolly likes and he supports President Bush in every way. Therefore, you have a direct connection between Bush and Randy Parton. I knew something was afoul.

"The only angle missing from this story is how it's all George Bush's fault."

Give me a minute, I'll come up with something...

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