Gov. Bill Lee has taken up a growing push to rename the airport for the late singer. While the name change technically goes against airport policy, the Metro Nashville Airport Authority is pushing forward with the change anyway.
Dolly Parton’s death renews push to rename Nashville airport in her honor
Nashville’s airport could become Dolly Parton International under a growing push to rename BNA for the late singer. But an official change would be at least two years away.
‘Assault on local government’: Nashville leaders lament latest legislative session
Nashville and Tennessee leaders are at odds — again. Metro’s legal team says it was an “unprecedented” legislative session for bills adversarial to Nashville and local governments.
Boring Company edges closer to tunnel construction, inking deal with Nashville airport
The Boring Company secured a crucial green light this week in its plans to build a 10-mile tunnel system between downtown and the Nashville International Airport.
‘They’re taking history away from us’: Monell’s at the Manor patrons oppose its impending demolition
At Monell’s at the Manor meals are heightened by the grandeur of the setting: an old, Greek Revival-style mansion. There’s a chance that it may not be around much longer.
Nashville sued the state four times last year. Here’s where those lawsuits stand today.
The state approved at least seven preemption laws. The city filed lawsuits against four: an attempt to reduce the size of Metro Council by half, the undoing of a charter referendum pertaining to the fairgrounds racetrack demolition and overhauls of the Airport and Sports Authority boards.
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