The airport says the vote is the “first step in a multifaceted process” to honor the legacy of Parton, who died on Aug. 25

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Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton after a unanimous board vote

A petition to rename the facility after the country music icon was reinvigorated after her death at 80 on Aug. 25

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee praised the renaming as a tribute to Parton’s music, generosity, and enduring legacy

Dolly Parton‘s presence in her home state of Tennessee is officially soaring to new heights!

In a unanimous 6-0 vote on Friday, Sept. 11, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority…

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