AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDolly Parton Airport Push: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville airport officials are backing a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton after her death, with a Change.org petition topping ~155,000 signatures and a Sept. 17 airport authority meeting set to discuss the change. New Orleans Finds: A New Orleans couple uncovered a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman funerary stone in their backyard; the FBI traced it to Italy and helped return it after it was recorded missing. Mississippi River Adventure: A 19-year-old paddler is making a 2,000-mile Mississippi journey, with a Baton Rouge stop along the way. Road Safety (SWLA): Louisiana State Police report a fatal Jeff Davis Parish crash on U.S. 165 where a dump truck failed to yield at a stop sign, killing 59-year-old Shannon Duplechain of Lake Charles. Family Beach Safety: With National Beach Day on Aug. 30, a reminder to heed warning flags and hazards before swimming. Local Events: West Monroe’s North Louisiana Sportsman’s Expo and Gar Rodeo are drawing visitors, while Bossier City’s Lions Club football jamboree returns with security rules and multiple matchups.
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