Dolly Parton: Tennessee Governor Proposes Plan To Rename Airport After Music Icon
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is planning to rename the Nashville International Airport in honor of the late country music icon Dolly Parton. The proposal follows a surge in public support, with a petition reaching over 164,000 signatures following her recent passing.
Why it matters
The renaming serves as a significant cultural tribute to a globally recognized figure who is deeply tied to the state's identity.
Dolly Parton may be gone -- but her memory is going to live on forever at the Nashville International Airport, which is going to be renamed in honor of the country music icon, according to the Tennessee governor.
Governor Bill Lee made the announcement Friday ... saying that his office and Nashville International Airport plan to rename the travel hub after Dolly after receiving an outpouring of public support for the measure.
“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said, adding, “From her rural mountain home in East Tennessee to global stages, Dolly carried the Volunteer Spirit with her."
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