Nashville Airport Could Be Renamed for Dolly Parton, Tennessee Governor Announces
Country music icon, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton dedicated her life to giving back to her home state of Tennessee, and now, three days after her death, her state is ready to give back to her, renewing an earlier proposal to rename the Nashville International Airport in her honor. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the […]
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport after country music icon Dolly Parton. The proposal comes just days after Parton's death, and follows a fan-led online petition that has garnered over 155,000 signatures.
According to Live Mint, Governor Lee has already discussed the idea with Parton's representatives, who are reportedly "touched" by the proposal. Lee stated that renaming the airport after Parton would be fitting, saying "At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly’s music, generosity, faith, and kindness."
The renaming proposal is expected to be discussed at the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority's meeting next month.
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