PUCKETT’S GRO. & RESTAURANT AND PUCKETT’S BOAT HOUSE RELEASE NEW MENUS

8:42 pm | Wednesday, May 23rd
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Marshall Hospitality Eateries Showcase Unique, New Dishes Alongside Longtime Favorites

FRANKLIN, Tenn — Two downtown Franklin favorites, Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant and Puckett’s Boat House, have rolled out new menus, a yearly occurrence that allows the popular eateries to introduce new dishes, reimagine old standards and showcase their chefs’ creativity.

Andy Marshall, CEO of A. Marshall Hospitality, emphasized that alterations made to menus are not taken lightly and that the ultimate goal is to provide diners with the best experience possible.

“We are constantly striving to be innovative and fresh with our menu items, and it’s exciting to have some new, delicious dishes accompanying our classics on the menus at both Puckett’s Grocery and Puckett’s Boat House,” said Andy Marshall, CEO of A. Marshall Hospitality. “Our team has put a tremendous amount of thought and hard work into developing these menus, and we hope that our guests are excited about them as we are.”

Most notable of the recent Puckett’s Gro. menu release are new breakfast items, like the Smoked Brisket Hash, which consists of brisket, sweet onions, bell peppers, home fries with two sunny-side up eggs drizzled with spicy BBQ sauce. The Hoss omelet is a guaranteed crowd favorite with crumbled sausage, bacon, home fries, onions and peppers smothered in pepper gravy, served with a side of white cheddar Weisenberger grits.

BBQ Pimento Cheese Bites add a savory touch to the appetizer selection at Puckett’s Gro. — pulled pork mixed with pimento cheese and bacon, breaded, flash-fried and topped with pepper jelly. Additions to the entrée selection include ‘The Whole Farm,” giving diners a little taste of everything, like beef brisket, pulled pork, a fried chicken leg and baby back ribs. This dish comes with smoked baked beans, collard greens and coleslaw, making it ideal for sharing among friends and family.

The new TN Pound Cake dessert is an excellent conclusion to any meal, a thick slice of homemade pound cake pan-fried with butter until golden brown and served with vanilla ice cream from Hattie Jane’s Creamery, all topped off with caramel sauce.

The new Puckett’s menu can now be enjoyed at each of its five locations in downtown Franklin, TN, downtown Nashville, downtown Columbia, downtown Murfreesboro and downtown Columbia, Tenn.

Billed as a seafood eatery with a Southern twist, the new menu at Puckett’s Boat House incorporates a few items that carry a Southwestern flair, like shrimp fajitas with chorizo, ancho salt, pineapple, dirty rice, red beans and corn tortillas. Street corn couscous, with a unique sweet and savory combination is featured as a new side offering.

Braiden Mallon, chef at Puckett’s Boat House, said the menu offers guests several new meal options that are both healthy and rich in flavor.

“We were inspired by the zesty, bold flavors of Mexico, especially around the Gulf Coast,” Mallon said. “We’ve combined fresh seafood and vegetables, along with festive seasoning, to make creative dishes that guests are sure to enjoy.”

The Boat House’s coastal cobb salad pairs fresh, grilled shrimp with roasted grape tomatoes, avocado, egg, bacon, croutons and a  green goddess dressing. In another new addition, flavorful grilled cobia is served with chimichurri, chipotle cheddar grit cakes and roasted summer vegetables.

The full Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant menu can be viewed at puckettsgro.com, and the Puckett’s Boat House menu can be viewed at puckettsboathouse.com.

 

About Puckett’s Boat House

Puckett’s Boat House aims to stay true to local flavor while delivering an atmosphere that makes you nostalgic for family vacations and good times. The grill and oyster bar menu offers by-the-shore dishes reminiscent of the Gulf coast and the Big Easy, plus Southern staples that draw from the Marshall family’s Mississippi Delta and Memphis roots.

Enjoy Puckett’s trademark Southern fare and reputation for a live music venue—both with a Boat House twist. To learn more, go to puckettsboathouse.com.

 

About Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant

With locations in downtown Franklin, downtown Nashville, downtown Columbia, downtown Chattanooga and downtown Murfreesboro, the Puckett’s roots go way back to the 1950s, and a little grocery store in the village of Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. Ever since then, they’ve been focused on providing friends new and old with great food and Southern hospitality.

When it comes down to it, Puckett’s is a community kitchen, with live pickin’ performances just a few feet from your table. Authentic comfort food—barbecue smoked slow ‘n’ low over cherry wood, the home-cooked sides, even a few upscale dishes—is what Puckett’s aims for you to remember. For more information, go to www.puckettsgrocery.com.

 

 

Passport to the World

8:57 pm | Wednesday, Sep 14th
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Passport to the World is presented by Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County Tennessee, Inc., whose mission is to BUILD global relationships, to SHARE cultural and educational experiences, and to INSPIRE economic growth within our community.Join us for Sunday, September 18,

Join us for Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Williamson County Public Library.

This event is presented by Charles Li. The presentation will also include a taste of authentic Chinese culinary delights from Lucky Bamboo Restaurant, China Town Restaurant, and Corner Asian Bistro. Come learn about Chinese culture! Information will be presented on the people, traditions and folklore of China.

Williamson County Fair Recap

8:43 pm | Wednesday, Sep 14th
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Crowds young and old flocked to the AgExpo Park from August 5-13 for the 2016 Williamson County Fair, with the “Barnyard Mardi Gras” themed event offering something for everyone. And while a rainy August provided some logistical challenges, the 12th annual Fair set a number of records while making a significant impact on the community.

 

The Fair proved to be successful in many ways again this year, including a considerable increase in the number of competitive entries. With over 6,600 total entries across multiple categories, 43 winners placed in the top three and earned a cash premium. Categories including the quilt, sheep and cattle shows saw a record number of entries, with over 300 head of each shown as part of the livestock exhibits.

 

Despite battling rain and the forecast of bad weather, attendance remained relatively steady.

 

“Our traffic counts were down a bit due to the rain and forecast of rain throughout the Fair, but we’re very pleased with the event overall,” Fair Board Chairman Rogers Anderson said. “Every year, we try to introduce new features, and adding the online sales and accepting credit cards at the gates made the experience that much more convenient for our visitors. New and expanded partnerships with Page, Ravenwood and Centennial high schools helped the ticket booths, ride entries and parking system run smoothly.

 

“We especially want to thank our volunteers, vendors, the business community and an army of volunteers for their generous support of the Fair. Another way we highlight giving back to the community is our annual ‘Pay It Forward Night, Benefitting GraceWorks Ministries,’” Anderson said.  “Williamson County residents and visitors brought in over 6,000 pounds of donations, including various canned foods and household items, such as diapers and laundry detergent. These donations helped to fill a huge need for GraceWorks and the people they serve. Once again, the willingness of our Fair visitors to step up and support their neighbors reminds us of what a special place we live in.”

 

GraceWorks Food Pantry Coordinator Phil Rutledge said the donations are much needed, particularly at this time of year.

“This will fill in many of the empty shelves we have and allow us to provide nutritious baskets of food to our neighbors in need,” Rutledge said.

 

The Williamson County Fair will return August 4-12, 2017 and Anderson said the Fair Board is looking for community-minded individuals who might have a desire to serve in a leadership capacity.

 

“Many of our committee chairs have been fulfilling their roles for the past 12 years, and we welcome folks who want to become more involved as an event chairman in a number of different areas,” Anderson said.
For more information, visit www.williamsoncountyfair.org.

Great Americana Barbecue Festival

7:51 pm | Tuesday, Jul 26th
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On August 27th, 2016 the air in Franklin, Tennessee will be filled with the sweet aroma of hickory smoke and simmering sauce for the inaugural ‘Great Americana Barbecue Festival’ at Harlinsdale Farm. Visitors will enjoy some of the most “finger licking good” barbecue around, prepared by professional pit masters and iron chefs from across the country.

The BBQ festival is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club (FNRC). The FNRC has dedicated over six decades of service to its community and has distributed over two million dollars to local charities. FNRC continues to produce The Franklin Rodeo, Williamson County’s longest running annual event, celebrating its 67th year.
Barbecue will take center stage with vendors, grilling demonstrations, a whole hog smoking contest, and a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue competition featuring 60 teams competing in five categories for over $8,000 in total cash prizes. Festival goers will be able to join in on the judging by selecting the “People’s Champion”.

Front Street Craft Beer Celebration

7:39 pm | Tuesday, Jul 26th
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The Celebration is dedicated to the enjoyment of the best craft beers around. Guests will have the opportunity to sample 30+ craft beers, with many of these brews coming from the best Southern craft and micro-breweries around. This rain or shine event will take place under a tent, at the lake on Front Street in Westhaven Town Center.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door until sell-out. Doors open at 4:30 pm and runs until 9 pm. Tickets include a samples of some of 30+ craft beers, five ounce souvenir glass, brewer’s list card. Designated Driver tickets are also available for $5. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit The Westhaven Foundation’s Excellence in Education efforts.

Tickets for the VIP area are $75 and include entry to an exclusive lounge with private taps and limited food from 5 – 7 pm, and your very own porta-potti. What a deal!

Food truck vendors will be on-site and Bellaterra fine cigars will be available for purchase. Attendees at the event must be 21-years of age or older, and no children, strollers or pets will be allowed in the Beer Garden.

For Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Shaun Rowles at (865) 803-3453 or Mark McCutcheon.

This is a tented event and will be held rain or shine.

 

Movie Night at Carnton

7:46 pm | Sunday, Jul 24th
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Watch a movie under the stars on the lawn at Carnton Plantation. Gates open at 6:30 and the movie starts at 7:30 (sunset). Click here for tickets.

Night at the Museum

PG,  108 min.

A night watchman (Ben Stiller) at a museum of natural history makes a startling discovery: Thanks to the unleashing of an ancient Egyptian curse, the museum’s animals, birds, bugs and other exhibits spring to life after the building closes, and former President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) is among those the hapless guard encounters.

WHEN: Friday, August 5, 2016 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (CDT) – Add to Calendar
WHERE: Carnton Plantation – 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, TN 37064 – View Map

Open Data Performance Site

2:37 pm | Thursday, May 19th
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The City of Franklin is proud to launch its new Open Data performance website – https://performance.franklintn.gov. The City teamed up with Socrata, a company that provides cloud-based solutions for online data, to create the website.  It is the first in Franklin dedicated to the City’s strategic plan – FranklinForward – and allows anyone to fully explore each of the themes, sub-themes and goals which comprise the plan and the data behind them.

“We want the citizens of Franklin to have the ability to not only be informed about what the City does with their resources but to dig in and see exactly the same information we see on a daily basis”, said City Administrator Eric Stuckey.  “Together, we can share a common understanding of what information is used in building and reaching our shared goals, and in turn build a stronger and more sustainable Franklin.”Unlike other websites, what makes this site unique is the full ability for users to explore the data. Rather than just a static webpage, users can click any chart or table on a page and access the data behind the graphic. Users can then export the data and do their own visualizations, or analysis. Users can even export snapshots of the data into a variety of display formats and even post through social media.

So check it out! – Click here: https://performance.franklintn.gov

Closing the Learning Gap for Complex Children

8:00 pm | Thursday, Mar 31st
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High Hopes Development Center is hosting Professional and Family/Caregiver workshops by Rett University: “Closing the Learning Gap for Complex Children – All Engaged, All Communicate, All Learn!” at Brentwood Baptist Church on April 16 & 18. 

Children with complex disabilities who are severely motor challenged or non-verbal can often be overlooked regarding communication and academic progress, due to the challenges faced by teachers, therapists, administrators, parents and caregivers.  These informative workshops, given by experienced course director Susan Norwell, M.A. Special Education, are designed to help “Close the Learning Gap” by teaching specific methodologies for using AAC soft and high tech tools.  Susan has worked with a wide array of students, including those with Rett Syndrome, Autism and multiple disabilities for the last 40 years.  High Hopes is proud to present these offerings by Norwell, who has presented workshops worldwide and consults with various school districts on successful education of children with Rett Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and other complex needs, including those on the autism spectrum.

The April 16 Professional and April 18 Family/Caregiver workshops will equip attendees with strategies and methodologies for supporting even the most complex learners.  The workshops will include robust videos and hands-on demonstrations of academic supports and strategies that aid the processes of learning to read and write, especially for students that often get left behind in these areas.  Participants will learn methods to build better communication, support academic growth, and be empowered with a renewed confidence and belief in their child’s or student’s underlying abilities, regardless of their diagnosis!  Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical and Occupational Therapists and assistants, teachers, special educators and administrators are strongly encouraged to attend the Professional workshop on April 16.

Workshops are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch provided, and sponsored by Tobii Dynavox, Continuum Planning Partners and Therapy-in-a-Bin.  Brentwood Baptist Church is located at 7777 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN.  Space is limited to offer an optimal learning experience for attendees.  For more information or reservations, please visit http://www.highhopesforkids.org/closing-the-learning-gap-for-complex-children/ or call 615.661.5437.

 

High Hopes Development Center is a non-profit inclusive preschool and pediatric therapy clinic that loves, nurtures, and educates children from infancy through Pre-K with and without special needs in inclusive classrooms.  A team of experienced teachers and pediatric therapists support the individual needs of each child in the classroom, and the outpatient therapy clinic meets the therapeutic challenges of infants to adolescents in the community. High Hopes is the only non-profit inclusive preschool in Williamson County with a preschool and therapy clinic under one roof. High Hopes is truly unique in the way that children with and without special needs such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other developmental delays play, learn, and grow together every day. The outpatient pediatric therapy clinic provides multiple therapies in one location: occupational, speech, physical, and feeding therapies. High Hopes gives children of all intellectual, physical and mental abilities the opportunity to learn and grow together in an environment that provides a strong foundation for future academic and social success.

 

For more information, visit www.highhopesforkids.org.

Visit us, today!

6:45 pm | Thursday, Dec 31st
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There are about 69,000 people living in Franklin, TN. There are almost 200,000 people living in Williamson County. Williamson County is filled with cute places to stay. As a local, I was pleasantly suprised to find 65 rental options just in Franklin, TN. If you have the chance to visit us, check out our local hotels, b&b’s and VRBO rentals. There is something for everyone.

If you only have an hour or two to visit us, stop by the Visitor’s Center in historic downtown Franklin (just off Fourth Avenue North). They will tell you about our historic sites like Carnton and Lotz or a guided walking tour (or the self-guided tour ) of the historic downtown district. For all of your shopping needs downtown offers a quaint shopping experience while others might enjoy the mall experience at CoolSprings Galleria, middle TNs largest shopping mall.

Free Family Open Houses

9:10 pm | Monday, Dec 14th
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Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) is pleased to invite the public to four free open houses on Saturday, January 9. The Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd.; the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, 2909 Commonwealth Dr.; the Fairview Recreation Complex, 2714 Fairview Blvd.; and the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd. will each host open houses and tours from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

During the open houses, all scheduled group fitness classes, including aerobics, indoor cycling and Aqua Fitness are free. Tours will be offered, and there will be children’s ‘make-it, take-it’ art activities. Meet the instructors from our art, dance, seniors and therapeutics classes.

 

Staff will be on hand to provide information about WCPR’s new 2016 pricing and pass program, which includes new ‘standard’ and ‘premium’ rates, as well as online purchases of passes. Learn how to set up your family’s profile in our new booking system.

 

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For program registration, pass purchasing or additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook or following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or on Pinterest.

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