Nicolle S. Praino

Nashville

Managing Editor @WilliamsonScene and reporter @nashvillescene and @nashvillepost | Local News Task Force chair @spj_tweets | former @cnn @wtoc11 @newscourier

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Articles

Spring Hill Passes Budget with No Change to Tax Rate

3 days ago | williamsonscene.com | Nicolle S. Praino

The Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Alderman passed its fiscal year 2025-2026 budget ordinance on Monday, June 2. The city's budget maintains the current property tax rate of $0.739. Because of an increase in property values on the Williamson County side of Spring Hill after this year's reassessment, the city's property tax revenue will increase by more than $3.7 million, according to a city press release. The revenue will go towards the general fund.
Nashville AI Week brings business, tech leaders together

2 weeks ago | nashvillepost.com | Nicolle S. Praino

Leaders in technology were joined by people across industries last week for two days of programming about artificial intelligence and business during Nashville AI Week. The event was held at City Winery and hosted by the Enterprise Technology Association (ETA), a national member organization bringing together business and technology experts. The group also partnered with the locally based Innovation Studio.
State Education Department Sued for ‘Underfunding’ Williamson Schools

2 weeks ago | williamsonscene.com | Hamilton Matthew Masters |Nicolle S. Praino

Three members of the Williamson County Board of Education and three members of the Williamson County Commission are suing the Tennessee Department of Education for the alleged “chronic underfunding of Williamson County Schools.”WCS District 1 board member Tony Bostic, District 8 member Donna Clement and District 5 member Margie Johnson joined district five county commissioner Mary Smith, and district eight commissioners Barb Sturgeon and Drew Torres in the suit. The group is represented by Rep.
Q&A: Nashville Technology Council CEO Mark Blaze

3 weeks ago | nashvillepost.com | Nicolle S. Praino

The Nashville Technology Council’s new CEO Mark Blaze officially took his seat at the head of the organization on Monday. He takes the reins from interim CEO and Chief Operating Officer Sandi Hoff, who filled the role after former CEO Elise Cambournac stepped down at the end of 2024. Cambournac began her tenure with the nonprofit in April 2022, having replaced Brian Moyer.
Puckett's

4 weeks ago | williamsonscene.com | Nicolle S. Praino

If you want your friends or family who come to stay to really get a feel for the South, you’ve got to take them to Puckett’s. From biscuits and gravy with country ham to meat and three options and barbecue, it’s the place my own Southern parents ask to go every time they come to visit. There’s several locations but the downtown Franklin location became the first full-service restaurant of the brand in 2004.
Culaccino

4 weeks ago | williamsonscene.com | Nicolle S. Praino

Handmade pasta and pizza are just the start for one of Williamson County’s most beloved restaurants. If you ask anyone around here for a recommendation on where to go eat, Culaccino is always on the list. The restaurant can feel both cozy or upscale depending on what you want your night to be like, and the food is consistently good and always elevated beyond what you think you’re getting.
Heritage Foundation Moves Williamson County Historic Preservation

1 month ago | williamsonscene.com | Nicolle S. Praino

Williamson County loves preservation and history. No matter what part of the county you’re in, incorporated and unincorporated areas alike, each local government and community values its place in history around here. Many residents would agree it's one of the best things about this place and one of the first things you notice when you walk or drive down the street and maybe even what drew them to the community if they aren’t from here originally.
How Farming Is Evolving in Williamson County

1 month ago | williamsonscene.com | Nicolle S. Praino

AGRICULTURE. It’s stamped in big letters in the middle of the Tennessee state seal, and it's been a part of life in Williamson County since it was founded. As the population has boomed, farmland has been depleted through the years and the once rural county is now largely a suburban area, despite all the local historic preservation efforts.
Tracking the Progress of Franklin Projects

1 month ago | williamsonscene.com | Nicolle S. Praino

As the population in Williamson County continues to grow, the county seat of Franklin is undertaking several major projects to keep up with services needed for the community. Franklin City Manager Eric Stuckey spoke with the Williamson Scene about several of the efforts that the City of Franklin is either wrapping up or getting underway. One of the most visible projects, considering its proximity to downtown Franklin, the city hall on 3rd Avenue South will likely be demolished in May.
Etch’s Jess Lambert Talks Flavor, Sauces and Menu Creativity

1 month ago | williamsonscene.com | Nicolle S. Praino

Chef Deb Paquette’s reputation for globally inspired cuisine is complemented by her executive chef Jess Lambert who curates the menus for Paquette’s Etch and Etc. restaurants. And now, Franklin gets to benefit from the duo’s kitchen creations at the Etch location in The Factory. Etch earns the “Best New Restaurant” title in Williamson’s Best because of its recent entrance into the county — and while some might call that unfair, they’ll just have to go try Etch to understand.