Nashville Airport to Be Renamed for Dolly Parton, Tennessee Governor Announces
The news comes just days after the iconic singer’s passing.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced that Nashville International Airport will be renamed in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton. The decision comes following Parton's passing on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer. Tennessee Governor Lee stated, "Dolly Parton's extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state."
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell also voiced his support for the renaming, describing Parton as a "love letter to Nashville." The Metro Nashville Airport Authority's current naming policy and Lee's proposal will be discussed in a meeting scheduled for September 17. A Change.org petition advocating for the airport's name change has garnered over 164,000 signatures.
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