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'Dolly Parton International Airport': Unanimous vote for Nashville Airport to be renamed after country icon

“At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favourite daughter."

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Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton

The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last month

The Guardian - US

Dolly Parton’s ‘love letter to Nashville’: Music City to welcome new hotel and museum

Opening at the end of September in the heart of Nashville, Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum will celebrate the country music icon’s life and career.

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Who Is Christa Pike? First Woman Set To Be Executed in Tennessee in Two Centuries Amid Execution Challenge

Tennessee plans to execute Christa Gail Pike, the first woman in over 200 years, amid legal challenges regarding her medical conditions and religious rights.

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Tennessee says child rapists deserve to die. Now it prepares to execute one of their victims

At 18, Christa Pike was sentenced to death for murder. What if the jury knew she had suffered years of sexual abuse as a child?

The Guardian - US

Tennessee governor backs plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton’s home state of Tennessee will pay tribute to the music legend by naming Nashville International Airport after her. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said it was "fitting" that the airport would "bear the name of our state’s favourite daughter."

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Tennessee governor says he backs airport name change to honor Dolly Parton

Bill Lee says he favors proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer

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Introducing Dolly Parton Intl. Airport

Fans pushed to put Dolly’s name on Nashville’s airport. Now state and airport officials want to make it happen

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Nashville airport could turn into one dedicated to Dolly Parton after Tennessee governor's proposal: What does it say?

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proposed renaming Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, three days after the country music icon died at 80. Airport officials and Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell support the proposal, which would honour Parton’s musical and charitable legacy. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority will discuss it September…

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Nashville International Airport renamed after Dolly Parton

Nashville International Airport is being renamed after country music icon Dolly Parton.

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Nashville airport to honour Dolly Parton with proposed name change

Parton was deeply associated with Nashville throughout her career.

Evening Standard

Tennessee governor proposes renaming Nashville airport after Dolly Parton

The plan comes shortly after the country music icon’s death and follows an online petition signed by more than 155,000 fans

The Independent UK

Tennessee set to execute man despite botched attempt on another prisoner

Darrell Hines’s lawyers ask supreme court to intervene, arguing he could face fate similar to failed execution in May

The Guardian - US

Andy Ogles, one of Trump’s biggest MAGA supporters, just lost his Republican primary in Tennessee

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district

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Trump-backed US Rep Andy Ogles loses Tennessee GOP primary

Tennessee Republicans held primary elections on Thursday, selecting candidates for Congress. Charlie Hatcher defeated Andy Ogles in a key Republican primary race. Brent Taylor will face Justin Pearson in another reshaped Memphis district. These primaries tested a new congressional map drawn by state lawmakers. Voters also chose nominees for governor…

Roll Call

Embattled Rep. Andy Ogles loses Republican primary in Tennessee

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary Thursday, becoming the third House Republican to lose a renomination bid this year. Ogles was trailing former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, 53 percent to 47 percent, when The Associated Press called the race for the 5th District at 10:10 p.m. Thursday. The…

Roll Call

At the Races: Crossing lines

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire Poll after poll suggests Americans are deeply split along partisan lines on most…

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State supreme court vacancy count for June 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from June 1 to July 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

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The Guardian - US

Tennessee national guard troops shoot man dead in Memphis

Authorities claim Tyrin Johnson, 20, pulled gun on officers controversially deployed at instigation of Trump

The Conversation

Tony Carruthers recently survived a lethal injection attempt – the latest man to endure a failed execution

Tennessee set out to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21, 2026, but he lived to tell about it.

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Tennessee enacts bill changing voter restoration requirements for individuals convicted of a felony, 10 other election bills in 2026 regular session

The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned its regular legislative session on April 23 after sending 11 election-related bills to Gov. Bill Lee (R), who signed the final ones on May 22.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Nato ready to defend ‘every inch’ of territory as Russian drone hits Romania

Mark Rutte says Moscow’s ‘reckless behaviour is a danger to us all’ after drone hit apartments during attack on Ukraine. Plus, Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album

The Guardian - US

Trump’s Memphis crime taskforce accused of using ‘immense force’ in intimidation campaign

Exclusive: community observers claim agents have tailed cars, surveilled homes and even ‘falsely arrested’ someone

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Tennessee Enacts REINS-style bill, the second REINS state in 2026

On May 19, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed HB 1913 into law. The bill introduces a REINS-style requirement for agency rulemaking, under which the legislature must approve of proposed rules exceeding a cost threshold. The bill also requires rulemaking agencies to seek feedback from trade organizations that would be…

The Guardian - US

Tennessee’s attempt to execute Tony Carruthers failed. It must not try again

Carruthers’ court case was fraught with problems. A second execution attempt would be the kind of cruelty no decent society should countenance

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