✈️ Will the airport be named after Dolly?

✈️ Dolly Parton International Airport?

State Rep. Todd Warner (R-Chapel Hill), who previously proposed legislation to rename Nashville International Airport after Pres. Trump, has announced plans to file a bill during the next legislative session to rename the airport after Dolly Parton instead. According to Warner, “It will be one of the first bills that I file if someone doesn’t beat me to it in November.” [WKRN]

• An online petition to rename the airport after Dolly has more than 130,000 signatures. [Change.org]
• Ugly Bagel is selling its Dolly Bagel until Sept. 4, with all proceeds benefitting the Imagination Library. [🔐 The Tennessean]

🧳 BNA’s Record-Setting July

On today’s Friday News Roundup, we’re talking more about the potential bill to rename the airport after Dolly. Plus, we chat about the record-setting number of passengers at BNA, the beloved festival returning to Nashville, and Centennial Park’s delicious new destination. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🚨 Will Nashville Law Enforcement Be Forced To Comply With ICE?

Because the Davidson County Sheriff's Office isn’t a 287(g) program, they’re exempt from a state law requiring law enforcement to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton (R) says he’s planning to close that loophole during the 2027 legislative session. [Fox 17]

🛣️ The Groups Advocating for Nashville’s Pedestrians

Six pedestrians died in the month between the July and August meetings of the Vision Zero Advisory Committee, a volunteer group working with Metro to advocate for zero pedestrian deaths in Nashville. In this week’s Nashville Scene cover story, journalist Eli Motycka interviews Vision Zero committee members about their advocacy work, and analyzes recent data concerning pedestrian deaths in Nashville. [Nashville Scene]

• Do we need to wage war on cars in Nashville? This journalist says yes. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
• Listen to our interview with Vision Zero chair Charlie Weingartner about why pedestrian deaths continue to rise in Nashville. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

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