Officials in Nashville unite across the aisle over renaming airport after Dolly Parton
Summary
Nashville officials from both the Republican-led state government and the Democrat-led city government agree on renaming Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton. The plan has strong public support and is moving forward despite ongoing disputes over control of the airport.Key Facts
- The state government of Tennessee is mostly Republican, and the Nashville city government is mostly Democratic.
- Both sides want to rename the Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton, a beloved Tennessee singer and actress.
- Dolly Parton passed away two weeks ago, which increased support for the renaming.
- A petition to rename the airport gathered over 175,000 signatures.
- The airport's name change process was approved unanimously by the state-controlled airport board.
- There are two airport authorities, one run by the state and one by the city, causing a dispute over control.
- Both airport boards will vote in favor of the renaming, which will require about a year or more to complete.
- The change includes working with Dolly Parton’s estate on how to share profits from related merchandise.
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