TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 3, 2023

Six state-appointed Metro Nashville Airport Authority board members have been seated, airport officials announced Friday. The Tennessean reports they include: Tony Giarratana and Stuart McWhorter, appointed by Gov. Bill Lee; Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and Jimmy Granbery, appointed by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally; and attorney Masami Tyson and Bobby Joslin, appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Two appointees from Nashville Mayor John Cooper have not been announced. Five other existing members will remain on the board, including attorney Joycelyn Stevenson, Andrew Byrd, Bill Freeman, Glenda Glover and Nancy Sullivan. Airport officials said they would abide by state law, despite concerns this week from the Federal Aviation Administration and an ongoing lawsuit challenging the new state law giving state elected leaders appointment powers on the commission.