Local
Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Associated Press , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by The Nashville Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Associated Press, as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 28, 2026 Indexed here Aug 29, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key points An online petition started in January 2025 has gained significant traction, with over 155,000 signatures collected. The petition aims to honor the icon, who passed away at the age of 80.
Fans of a country music icon are seeking a name change for a major airport. An online petition started in January 2025 has gained significant traction, with over 155,000 signatures collected. The petition aims to honor the icon, who passed away at the age of 80.
Support for the name change has come from high-ranking officials, including a state governor and an airport authority CEO. They have expressed favorable views on the proposal, which is expected to be discussed at an upcoming meeting. If approved, the change would be a notable milestone, marking the first time a woman's name is associated with one of the busiest airports in the country.
More Local Today’s briefing Local events
Why this story is here
NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) reported and published this story. The Nashville selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.
About this story
As published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) . The Nashville selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) . Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor .
Category: Local Published: August 28, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? Fans of a country music icon are seeking a name change for a major airport. An online petition started in January 2025 has gained significant traction, with over 155,000 signatures collected. The…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 28, 2026 by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) and curated for The Nashville readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Associated Press at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate). To learn more about how The Nashville selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more Local coverage from The Nashville, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More Local →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter
