Nashville airport one step closer to being renamed for Dolly Parton
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 11, 2026 at 11:38 AM ET
- Coverage span: 4h 50m
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- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 3h 59m
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Nashville airport one step closer to being renamed for Dolly Parton(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
Nashville airport board unanimously approves Dolly Parton name change(opens original report in a new tab)Nashville’s airport board voted Friday to unanimously approve the renaming of the city’s airport after the late country star Dolly Parton. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) proposed the name change shortly after Parton died… — The Hill
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