Airport Stalls on Name Change

Officials of Memphis International Airport say they probably won’t change the airport’s name to honor the late singer Isaac Hayes. During a memorial service for Hayes on Monday, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen publicly suggested changing the name of the airport. Airport board Chairman Arnold Perl told The Commercial Appeal newspaper that Hayes was a great ambassador for Memphis, but the current airport name best serves the city’s needs. Hayes died Aug. 10 of an apparent stroke at age 65.

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