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Metro Council unanimously votes in support of renaming BNA to honor Dolly Parton
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Danica Sauter , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· September 2, 2026
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Key points The airport authority is scheduled to meet on September 17 to discuss the potential name change. A resolution has been filed to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton.
A resolution has been filed to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton. The Metro Council voted unanimously in support of the name change. The decision to rename the airport is still pending, as it is up to the airport authority to make the final decision.
The airport authority is scheduled to meet on September 17 to discuss the potential name change. The resolution was filed late on Tuesday.
Further details about the proposed name change are available, including reactions from travelers and announcements from officials.
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Category: government Published: September 2, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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