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  "id": 4021492,
  "title": "Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nashvilles-airport-would-be-renamed-for-dolly-parton-under-tennessee",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T19:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-nashville-airport-rename-c982085a9a7e7887bb55520523884bfd"
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  "account": "Nashville International Airport in Tennessee is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton, following a proposal made by Governor Bill Lee. Parton, a renowned country music artist and native Tennessean, passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 80. Lee expressed his intent to honor Parton by renaming the airport, stating it would be a fitting tribute to Tennessee's most beloved daughter. Discussions surrounding the change have already taken place with representatives from Parton, and the proposal will be further deliberated during the airport authority's meeting on September 17. The current naming policy for the airport mandates that properties be named only for individuals who have been deceased for a minimum of two years.",
  "summary": "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee’s governor. The announcement…",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Miley Cyrus speaks after Dolly Parton's death: 'I will always love her and want to make her proud'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/miley-cyrus-speaks-after-dolly-partons-death-i-will-always-love-her",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:09:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Tributes soar as Dolly Parton dominates streaming charts worldwide following her passing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tributes-soar-as-dolly-parton-dominates-streaming-charts-worldwide",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:14:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: 'We're in this together': Miley Cyrus honours late godmother Dolly Parton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/showbiz-were-in-this-together-miley-cyrus-honours-late-godmother",
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "WATCH: Sheryl Crow pays tribute to Dolly Parton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/watch-sheryl-crow-pays-tribute-to-dolly-parton",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:09:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Dolly Parton family secret with Miley Cyrus revealed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/dolly-parton-family-secret-with-miley-cyrus-revealed",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:16:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/dolly-parton-streams-skyrocket-after-her-death-up-2-109-in-the-us-and",
        "published": "2026-08-28T14:55:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/dolly-parton-streams-skyrocket-after-her-death-up-2-109-in-the-us-and-3985577",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Zac Brown says Dolly Parton was \"the closest thing to an angel on Earth\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/zac-brown-says-dolly-parton-was-the-closest-thing-to-an-angel-on-earth",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:32:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/dolly-parton-streams-skyrocket-after-her-death-up-2-109-in-the-us-and-4006352",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:20:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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