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Nashville Airport Begins Renaming Process to Honor Dolly Parton

Nashville International Airport begins the process of renaming the airport to honor Dolly Parton after a unanimous airport authority vote.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville International Airport could soon bear the name of late country music icon Dolly Parton.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 11 to begin the process of modifying the airport’s name in honor of Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer.

The 6-0 vote is only the first step, and airport officials said a final name has not yet been selected.

“We are working closely with the appropriate parties to thoughtfully determine how Dolly Parton’s name and legacy will be incorporated,” the airport authority said in a statement.

Officials described the renaming as a “multifaceted process” and said more details about the proposed name and implementation are expected in the coming months.

The airport authority said the move follows significant support from the Nashville community and Parton fans around the world.

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