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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Nashville International Airport
airport in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national and Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was arrested by ICE at Nashville International Airport on July 14 for overstaying a 2021 visa that expired in October 2021. Advocates and the TWU Local 556 union say he was pursuing citizenship and asylum, while ICE says he will remain in custody as immigration proceedings continue.
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Nashville Airport Begins Dolly Parton Renaming Process
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority is moving to rename Nashville International Airport 'Dolly Parton International Airport' while keeping the BNA code, with a board vote anticipated and broad support from Gov. Bill Lee and Parton’s family. The change would cost millions, still requires FAA approval, and could take six months to a year for signage if the two-year-death naming rule is waived.
Sep 14, 2026
