nuAug 29, 2026, 08:00

Tennessee governor wants to rename airport after Dolly Parton

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is proposing to rename the state's airport in honor of the late country music legend Dolly Parton. The initiative follows a petition with nearly 160,000 signatures, and the airport board is expected to review the proposal on September 17.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has officially proposed renaming the state's primary airport in honor of the late country music icon Dolly Parton. Governor Lee stated that Parton's extraordinary life is permanently woven into the state's identity, making it appropriate for the main gateway to Tennessee to bear the name of such a beloved figure. The proposal aims to celebrate her legacy and significant contributions to the region where she spent much of her career.

The initiative gained substantial public momentum following the singer's recent passing at the age of eighty due to cancer. A petition advocating for the renaming has garnered nearly 160,000 signatures from dedicated fans. The local airport board is scheduled to convene on September 17 to discuss and review the formal renaming request. Parton had been a long-time resident of Nashville, where she moved after high school to pursue her legendary career in the music industry.

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