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Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal
The proposal follows a petition that topped 120,000 verified signatures and gained momentum after Parton’s death, officials said.
- On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced plans to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, stating it would be fitting at a place where "Tennessee welcomes the world."
- A petition calling for the renaming surged to more than 120,000 verified signatures following Parton's death on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at age 80, prompting discussions with her team.
- Existing Metro Nashville Airport Authority policy mandates honorees be deceased for at least two years, while earlier state estimates indicated renaming could cost around $10 million to implement.
- The Metro Nashville Airport Authority will address the proposal at its Sept. 17 meeting, determining whether the renaming can proceed despite the current two-year waiting requirement.
- Potential complications include the BNA airport code, which could conflict with the Ana County International Jetport in New Mexico, while lawmakers also consider creating a "9 to 5 Day.
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Nashville's airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor's proposal
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
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Nashville’s airport to become Dolly Parton International with Gov. Lee support
Gov. Bill Lee has taken up a growing push to rename the airport for the late singer. While the name change technically goes against airport policy, the Metro Nashville Airport Authority is pushing forward with the change anyway.
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