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‘Dolly Parton International Airport.’ Petition to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton surges after her death
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Caleb Wethington , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 26, 2026
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Key points As of Wednesday morning, it had about 80,000 signatures, with around 30,000 added after Parton's death. A petition to rename an airport after Dolly Parton has gained significant support.
A petition to rename an airport after Dolly Parton has gained significant support. The petition, which calls for the airport to be renamed "Dolly Parton International Airport", has collected tens of thousands of signatures. As of Wednesday morning, it had about 80,000 signatures, with around 30,000 added after Parton's death.
The petition is calling on state leaders to make the name change. So far, no government action on the proposed rename has been announced.
Further details on the petition and its progress are available from the source. The petition can be found on Change.org.
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Category: parks Published: August 26, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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