Signatures Surge On Petition To Rename Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton Following Beloved Legend's Death
After publishing: 11 headlines quietly rewritten11 changes
- reporterherald.comseen 30 Aug, 21:01headline rewritten
Nashville's airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under proposalPush to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor - brandonsun.comseen 30 Aug, 21:01headline rewritten
Nashville's airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor's proposalPush to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor - pagesix.comseen 31 Aug, 03:51headline rewritten
Tennessee intending to rename Nashville airport in honor of Dolly PartonTennessee intending to rename Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton, governor says - wtvr.comseen 12 Sept, 14:50headline rewritten
Nashville International Airport to change its name to Dolly Parton International AirportNashville International Airport will change its name to honor Dolly Parton - ktvh.comseen 12 Sept, 14:50headline rewritten
Nashville International Airport to change its name to Dolly Parton International AirportNashville International Airport will change its name to honor Dolly Parton - nbcsandiego.comseen 13 Sept, 21:48headline rewritten
Officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly PartonGOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton - nbcdfw.comseen 13 Sept, 21:49headline rewritten
Officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly PartonGOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton - times-standard.comseen 13 Sept, 21:50headline rewritten
GOP, Democratic officials unite over renaming airport for Dolly PartonGOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton - nbcconnecticut.comseen 13 Sept, 21:50headline rewritten
Officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly PartonGOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton - bostonherald.comseen 13 Sept, 21:58headline rewritten
GOP, Democratic officials unite over renaming airport for Dolly PartonGOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton - troyrecord.comseen 13 Sept, 21:58headline rewritten
GOP, Democratic officials unite over renaming airport for Dolly PartonGOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton
The headline, as it mutated - 13 wordings
- 26 Aug, 17:23Signatures Surge On Petition To Rename Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton Following Beloved Legend's Death1 outlet
- 28 Aug, 17:01Here's How Dolly Parton Reacted To The Petition To Rename Nashville's Airport After Her1 outlet
- 28 Aug, 18:18Gov. Bill Lee, BNA announce plan to name Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton2 outlets
- 28 Aug, 19:19Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor4 outlets
- 28 Aug, 19:35Zračna luka u Nashvilleu mogla bi dobiti ime po Dolly Parton4 outlets
- 28 Aug, 21:32Tennessee Governor Aims To Rename Nashville Airport For Late Legend Dolly Parton1 outlet
- and 31 other wordings across 50 reports
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Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- iheart.com17:23first to report
Thousands have signed the petition since news broke of Dolly Parton's passing. She was 80.
- iheart.com17:23
Thousands have signed the petition since news broke of Dolly Parton's passing. She was 80.
Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- fox13seattle.com13:48
A petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Tennessee’s own Dolly Parton is gaining traction online.
- 995qyk.com13:59
A Tennessee state representative is preparing to introduce legislation that could give Nashville International Airport a new name honoring one of the state’s most beloved icons: Dolly Parton. The proposal...
Fri, 28 August 2026
25 reports- iheart.com17:01
After Dolly Parton's death, signatures have surged on a 2025 petition to rename the Nashville airport after her. Here's what she thought about the petition:
- iheart.com17:01
After Dolly Parton's death, signatures have surged on a 2025 petition to rename the Nashville airport after her. Here's what she thought about the petition:
- iheart.com17:01
After Dolly Parton's death, signatures have surged on a 2025 petition to rename the Nashville airport after her. Here's what she thought about the petition:
- iheart.com17:01
After Dolly Parton's death, signatures have surged on a 2025 petition to rename the Nashville airport after her. Here's what she thought about the petition:
- iheart.com17:01
After Dolly Parton's death, signatures have surged on a 2025 petition to rename the Nashville airport after her. Here's what she thought about the petition:
- iheart.com17:01
After Dolly Parton's death, signatures have surged on a 2025 petition to rename the Nashville airport after her. Here's what she thought about the petition:
- iheart.com17:01
After Dolly Parton's death, signatures have surged on a 2025 petition to rename the Nashville airport after her. Here's what she thought about the petition:
- iheart.com17:01
After Dolly Parton's death, signatures have surged on a 2025 petition to rename the Nashville airport after her. Here's what she thought about the petition:
- kfvs12.com18:18
“At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter.”
- Google News - Top Stories18:18
Gov. Bill Lee, BNA announce plan to name Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton WSMV Gov. Lee Announces Partnership to Name Nashville International Airport in Honor of Dolly Parton TN.gov Tennessee governor announces partnership to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton: What you should know WKRN News 2 Lee, BNA back Dolly Parton Nashville airport rename; singer said it'd be 'fun' The Tennessean Fans Push to Rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton The New York Times
- hindustantimes.com19:16
PEOPLE-DOLLY PARTON/NASHVILLE-AIRPORT:Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says
- brandonsun.com19:19edited after publishing
previously
Nashville's airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor's proposalA push by fans to rename Nashville
- abcnews.com19:22
Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25. She was 80.
- reporterherald.com19:26edited after publishing
previously
Nashville's airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under proposalGov. Bill Lee proposed renaming the international airport on Friday.
3 reprints
- PBS NewsHour28 Aug, 21:28their copy
- 10news.com28 Aug, 22:52their copy
- kjrh.com28 Aug, 22:52their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:35
GUVERNER Tennesseeja predložio je da se zračna luka u Nashvilleu nazove po nedavno preminuloj pjevačici Dolly Parton.
- iheart.com21:32
“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state.”
- iheart.com21:32
“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state.”
- iheart.com21:32
“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state.”
- iheart.com21:32
“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state.”
- iheart.com21:32
“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state.”
- iheart.com21:32
“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state.”
- iheart.com21:32
“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state.”
- The Hill21:33
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a proposal Friday to rename Nashville’s airport in honor of Dolly Parton, following the late country music star’s death earlier this week. “Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said in a statement announcing the proposed change. “From her rural mountain home...
- Google News - Top Stories21:57
Nashville airport may be renamed to honor Dolly Parton The Washington Post Tennessee governor announces partnership to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton: What you should know WKRN News 2 Tennessee moves to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton days after beloved icon's death Fox News Nashville Airport to Be Renamed in Honor of Dolly Parton, Tennessee Governor Announces 3 Days After Her Death People.com Dolly Parton’s death renews push to rename Nashville airport in her...
- Die Zeit (Germany)22:01
Sat, 29 August 2026
12 reports- Der Spiegel (Germany)00:04
Dolly Parton prägte mit ihrer Musik Generationen. Nun soll die verstorbene Country-Ikone in Nashville auf besondere Weise geehrt werden.
- pagesix.com02:20edited after publishing
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Tennessee intending to rename Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton - Google News - Top Stories02:49
Tennessee moves to rename Nashville International Airport in Dolly Parton’s honor NBC News Tennessee governor announces partnership to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton: What you should know WKRN News 2 Tennessee governor plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton BBC Dolly Parton’s death renews push to rename Nashville airport in her honor WPLN News Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee proposes renaming Nashville airport after Dolly Parton ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:26
Gubernator Tennessee Bill Lee poparł inicjatywę, by międzynarodowe lotnisko w Nashville otrzymało imię Dolly Parton. Jak podaje "New York Times", internetową petycję podpisało już ponad 150 tys. osób, w tym piosenkarka Sheryl Crow.
- Index.hr (Croatia)07:28
MEĐUNARODNA zračna luka u Nashvilleu mogla bi dobiti ime po ikoni country glazbe.
3 reprints
- tportal (Croatia)29 Aug, 07:44their copy
- N1 Info (Croatia)29 Aug, 07:51their copy
- 24sata (Croatia)29 Aug, 08:30their copy
- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:39
Guverner Tennesseeja Bill Lee objavio je prijedlog da se Međunarodna zračna luka Nashville nazove prema Dolly Parton, nedavno preminuloj glazbenici u spomen na njezinu neizbrisivu ostavštinu
- wncw.org09:00
The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.
- Novinky (Czechia)10:34
Guvernér amerického státu Tennessee Bill Lee v pátek oznámil, že plánuje přejmenovat letiště v hlavním městě Nashvillu po nedávno zesnulé hvězdě country Dolly Partonové. Po její smrti podepsalo petici na přejmenování letiště přes 160 tisíc lidí.
- Google News - Top Stories15:35
Nashville airport could be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee Gov. Lee's proposal CBS News Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee proposes renaming Nashville airport after Dolly Parton ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Tennessee moves to rename Nashville International Airport in Dolly Parton’s honor NBC News Petition starters overwhelmed on Nashville's airport to be renamed to Dolly Parton WZTV Nashville’s airport could soon have Dolly Parton’s name on it WKRN News 2
- 92q.com17:16
This is one of several tributes to emerge following Dolly Parton’s death at 80 as the world continues celebrating the impact she made.
- The Guardian World19:57
Bill Lee says he favors proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Bill Lee, the Tennessee governor, on Friday said he favored a proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Dolly Parton , who died three days earlier at age 80. In a statement , Lee said he and the managers of the airport in Tennessee’s capital city – where Parton resided – wanted to create “a lasting tribute to her indelible legacy and the...
- Google News - Top Stories20:00
Tennessee governor says he backs airport name change to honor Dolly Parton The Guardian Gov. Lee Announces Partnership to Name Nashville International Airport in Honor of Dolly Parton TN.gov Nashville airport could be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee Gov. Lee's proposal CBS News Tennessee moves to rename Nashville International Airport in Dolly Parton’s honor NBC News Nashville’s airport could soon have Dolly Parton’s name on it WKRN News 2
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- wtvr.com11:09edited after publishing
previously
Nashville International Airport to change its name to Dolly Parton International AirportNashville International Airport will be changing its name to honor the late Dolly Parton after the airport's board approved the change.a
1 reprint
- ktvh.com10 Sept, 11:09their copy
Fri, 11 September 2026
13 reports- kfvs12.com14:42
Governor Lee, Nashville Mayor O’Connell, and the Metro Council have voiced support for renaming BNA after Dolly Parton.
- The Hill15:38
Nashville’s airport board voted Friday to unanimously approve the renaming of the city’s airport after the late country star Dolly Parton. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) proposed the name change shortly after Parton died last month at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer. The Metro Nashville Airport Authority’s vote marks the...
- France Info (France)16:21
Une mesure prise à l'unanimité en hommage à la chanteuse disparue fin août
- iheart.com19:23
Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote by the airport authority board. The plan, backed by Governor Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aims to celebrate Parton's legacy. Final approval and implementation details are pending.
- iheart.com19:23
Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote by the airport authority board. The plan, backed by Governor Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aims to celebrate Parton's legacy. Final approval and implementation details are pending.
- iheart.com19:23
Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote by the airport authority board. The plan, backed by Governor Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aims to celebrate Parton's legacy. Final approval and implementation details are pending.
- iheart.com19:23
Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote by the airport authority board. The plan, backed by Governor Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aims to celebrate Parton's legacy. Final approval and implementation details are pending.
- iheart.com19:23
Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote by the airport authority board. The plan, backed by Governor Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aims to celebrate Parton's legacy. Final approval and implementation details are pending.
- iheart.com19:23
Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote by the airport authority board. The plan, backed by Governor Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aims to celebrate Parton's legacy. Final approval and implementation details are pending.
- iheart.com19:23
Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote by the airport authority board. The plan, backed by Governor Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aims to celebrate Parton's legacy. Final approval and implementation details are pending.
- iheart.com19:23
Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote by the airport authority board. The plan, backed by Governor Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O’Connell, aims to celebrate Parton's legacy. Final approval and implementation details are pending.
- foxnews.com19:30
Nashville's airport authority voted unanimously to begin renaming the airport after American icon Dolly Parton, though a final name has not yet been decided.
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- fox5dc.com11 Sept, 23:15their copy
- fox5atlanta.com11 Sept, 23:15their copy
- nbcsandiego.com19:50edited after publishing
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Officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton8 reprints
- wral.com11 Sept, 19:18their copy
- troyrecord.com11 Sept, 19:26their copy
- bostonherald.com11 Sept, 19:26their copy
- times-standard.com11 Sept, 19:26their copy
- nbcdfw.com11 Sept, 19:50their copy
- nbcconnecticut.com11 Sept, 19:50their copy
- bluemountainsgazette.com.au11 Sept, 23:49their copy
- PBS NewsHour12 Sept, 00:11their copy
Sat, 12 September 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:11
Officials in Nashville unite across the aisle over renaming airport after Dolly Parton PBS Nashville Says Yes to Renaming Airport for Dolly Parton The New York Times Nashville Airport Authority approves renaming airport in honor of Dolly Parton ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Dolly Parton could soon have major airport named in her honor after unanimous vote Fox News GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton CNN
- Index.hr (Croatia)07:41
ZRAČNA luka u Nashvilleu bit će preimenovana u čast nedavno preminule Dolly Parton. Unatoč političkom sukobu oko kontrole, demokrati i republikanci složili su se oko odavanja počasti glazbenoj ikoni.
- The Guardian World13:40
The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last month The Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Parton , a board of commissioners voted on Friday, in tribute to the Smoky Mountain singer who is estimated to bring $1.8bn each year to Tennessee through her Dollywood theme park. The decision ensures that Parton, who died last month at 80 years old, will be memorialized with her name on an airport, although the renaming process will take time to...
Mon, 14 September 2026
2 reports- Telegram.hr (Croatia)08:31
Više od 175.000 ljudi potpisalo je peticiju za promjenu imena
- 995qyk.com13:43
Dolly Parton’s name could soon become an even bigger part of Nashville. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on September 11 to begin the process of...
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- wknofm.org06:05
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