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Tennessee governor proposes renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The Tennessee governor is behind the proposal, which would see Nashville International Airport renamed. A proposal has been made to rename an airport in honor of Dolly Parton.
A proposal has been made to rename an airport in honor of Dolly Parton. The Tennessee governor is behind the proposal, which would see Nashville International Airport renamed.
Further details about the proposal are available from the source, WQOW. The source reports that the Tennessee governor has made this proposal, although no additional information is provided about the potential renaming.
The source does not provide information about the current status of the proposal or any potential timeline for a decision. Readers can refer to the source for more information about the proposed renaming of the airport.
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Category: Local Published: August 30, 2026 Source: WQOW Reading time: 1 min
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