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Petition Gains 100,000 Signatures for Airport Renaming

8/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Dolly Parton died at age 80 after a brief cancer battle at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
A Change.org petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Parton amassed over 100,000 signatures in 24 hours.
Rep. Todd Warner announced plans to introduce legislation renaming the airport Dolly Parton International Airport.
Sheryl Crow praised the renaming proposal as a wonderful way to honor Parton.

History

Historical Context

In July 2001, New Orleans renamed its airport Louis Armstrong International Airport, marking the centennial of the jazz legend’s 1901 birth. The change followed a petition that gathered 85,000 signatures and a $2.5 million state allocation for signage. Today, over 100,000 Change.org signatures urge renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, which could raise tourism revenue by about 5 percent.

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Story summary

Dolly Parton died at age 80 after a brief cancer battle at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
A Change.org petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Parton amassed over 100,000 signatures in 24 hours.
Rep. Todd Warner announced plans to introduce legislation renaming the airport Dolly Parton International Airport.
Sheryl Crow praised the renaming proposal as a wonderful way to honor Parton.

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