Nashville airport to be renamed for Dolly Parton after unanimous vote
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
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CBS NewsTier B
Nashville airport to be renamed for Dolly Parton after unanimous vote(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
‘Dolly Parton International Airport’ Moves Closer to Becoming a Reality, as Nashville Airport Board Votes Unanimously for Name Change(opens original report in a new tab)The idea of renaming Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton was not just an easily forgotten pipe dream that popped up in the days following the superstar’s death in August. The proposal moved a big step closer to reality… — Variety
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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