Tennessee plans to rename airport after Dolly Parton
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Nashville International Airport announced plans Friday to rename the airport in honor of Dolly Parton. The idea has enjoyed strong support since the passing of the country music superstar and philanthropist. But it’s not a done deal yet. Under the airport authority’s rules, at least two years must pass after a person’s death before they can be honored. Officials will discuss Friday’s proposal at a meeting next month. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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