Nashville Renames Airport in Dolly Parton’s Honor After Unanimous Vote

Nashville’s two governing boards unanimously approved renaming Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, making her the first woman to have a major US airport named for her. Momentum followed Parton’s death and a petition that drew more than 175,000 signatures. The change will require coordination with Parton’s estate and could take a year or more, including considerations of merchandise profits; Parton had previously declined similar honors. Local officials from both the state and city governments expressed support, marking a rare cross‑partisan consensus.