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Dolly Parton Fans Make Push to Rename Nashville International Airport After Country Icon
Supporters say the move would honor her legacy, but airport rules and state-local disputes may complicate any renaming effort.
- More than 136,000 people have signed an online petition as of Thursday to rename Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport, following the country music icon's death on August 25.
- The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority maintains a policy prohibiting airport renaming until two years after an individual's death, also requiring the honoree to have made a 'substantial personal contribution' to the authority.
- Republican State Rep. Todd Warner, who previously sponsored a failed bill to rename the airport for President Donald Trump, said he plans to introduce legislation supporting Parton's renaming in the coming weeks.
- Nashville Metro Councilmember Russ Bradford is sponsoring a resolution supporting the renaming, though state law passed this year gives The General Assembly power over municipal airports, which Nashville leaders have challenged.
- With The General Assembly not convening until January, fans have also proposed placing a statue of Parton on State Capitol grounds as an alternative way to honor the late musician.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Friday that he plans to rename the airport in the state capital, Nashville, after the recently deceased country star Dolly Parton. More than 160,000 people signed a petition to rename the airport after her death.
Dolly Parton influenced generations with her music. Now the late country icon in Nashville is to be honored in a special way.
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Dolly Parton died in Nashville, now the airport in the city will soon bear the name of the country icon. In this way, "Tennessee's most popular daughter" will be honored.
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