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Petition to rename BNA to 'Dolly Parton International Airport'
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Brittney Baird , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 26, 2026
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Key points Thousands of people have signed the petition, which aims to rename the airport to 'Dolly Parton International Airport'. A petition has been launched to rename an airport in honor of Dolly Parton.
A petition has been launched to rename an airport in honor of Dolly Parton. The petition was started after the death of the national treasure. Thousands of people have signed the petition, which aims to rename the airport to 'Dolly Parton International Airport'.
The airport in question is currently known as BNA. Further details about the petition and the renaming effort are available from the source.
The petition has gained significant support, with thousands of signatures collected so far. The effort to rename the airport is a tribute to Dolly Parton's legacy.
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Category: News Published: August 26, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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