{
  "id": 6997932,
  "title": "Nashville International Airport changing its name to honor Dolly Parton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/nashville-international-airport-changing-its-name-to-honor-dolly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T17:01:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/nashville-international-airport-to-honor-dolly-parton-with-name-change"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton, tributes have been pouring in from all over the world. In response to these tributes, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) has announced they are in the process of changing the name of Nashville International Airport. This decision was made unanimously by the MNAA, with a 6-0 vote.\n\nWhile the final name has not been determined yet, the MNAA is working closely with the relevant parties to thoughtfully incorporate Dolly Parton's name and legacy. The airport has already begun celebrating this change by posting an announcement on its official Instagram account. A MNAA spokesperson said, \"This vote represents the first step in a multifaceted process. In the coming months, we anticipate having more definitive plans to share regarding the next steps and implementation.\"\n\nThis change was initially proposed by Nashville comedian Lydia Popovich and photographer Dan Dion, who started a petition after Parton's death. This petition gained significant momentum and ended up with over 175,000 signatures. Governor Bill Lee formally announced his intent to rename the airport on August 28.\n\nAccording to PBS, the actual process of renaming the airport could take \"a year or more.\" This timeline includes discussions with Parton's estate regarding the division of any merchandising profits that may result from the change.",
  "summary": "The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority cast a unanimous 6-0 vote to rename the site after the Queen Of Country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Nashville Airport Moves to Rename Itself After Dolly Parton in Unanimous Vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/nashville-airport-moves-to-rename-itself-after-dolly-parton-in",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:03:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}