Moving to Montezuma Ga (Macon, Warner Robins: real estate, low crime, credit card)

[Darco1]

I have had enough of the cold and the fact that Big Brother is constantly looking over all of our shoulders so i have decided to move to somewhere where I hope that I can be myself and not try to be someone that everyone else wants me to be for them. Can anyone tell me what this area is like. I have found the place I really like. It is about 2 acres with a beautiful modular on it. I am going through a horrendious divorce and want to start over in peace and quiet,

[Blue Eagle]

Well if you want peace and quiet, Montezuma should be a good place. It is a small farm town in a rural area.

The thing that stands out the most about Montezuma is the community of Amish Mennonites. They are an offshoot of the Pennsylvania Amish, but are somewhat more modernized. Yoder’s Mennonite restaurant is a favorite of my family, so for that reason I go to Montezuma occasionally. It always seems so peaceful there and everyone seems friendly.

[forresthills]

i have relatives in montezuma. It is a very quiet and laid back area. There is a great mennonite restaurant headed towards hawkinsville. It has been a while since i have visited there. It was really messed up during the big floods in the 90's

[Cassysue]

nice place

[radleft]

My wife and I are in our 60s and moved permanently to Montezuma in Feb., 2007. Real estate prices are very reasonable. Shortage of local merchants (shoes, suits, jewelry, etc.) but a number of big box stores within 20 miles in Americus and Perry, and within 30 miles in Warner Robins, which has anything you would want. Very low crime rate. Lots of older homes are being renovated and put on the market. Best grocery store: Harveys, with nice and adequate selections except for gourmets. Various small restaurants, Mexican, Chinese, Pizza, McDonalds, Subway, typical franchises. Excellent breakfast at Huddle House. Big CVS. Questions?

[huntercantey]

How are the schools? Is there a Hospital there? Job outlook?

[atlantagreg30127]

Originally Posted by Darco1

I have had enough of the cold and the fact that Big Brother is constantly looking over all of our shoulders so i have decided to move to somewhere where I hope that I can be myself and not try to be someone that everyone else wants me to be for them.

Montezuma as others have said is a decent rural area with laid back people, and yes, the Mennonites KNOW how to cook. You'll be somewhat out there, but still reasonably close to the chain stores as everyone has said.

So start your look there - but, the job situation throughout Georgia is somewhat slow right now, so make sure you have a reasonable amount of money to live off of if you have to first. For the record though, if you have a mortgage, car payment, bank account and/or credit cards, then Big Brother can see everything you do, so unless you're willing to stop having and using all of those things - you won't get away from the Big Bro.

[champ0909]

In my opinion, Macon County in general is ghetto. The rural deep south has plenty of "rural ghettos" and Macon County (Montezuma, Marshallville) is one of them. It's CERTAINLY not the same like in larger cities, and if you like the country you could definitely live there, but I just thought I should let you know that before you get down there and see something you werent expecting.

[zapata1818]

I was born and raised in Montezuma. Seventy years old and White! I still have a brother and friends living there. In fact I was visiting my brother this week end.

I like Montezuma but you must know it is not for everybody. It is rural, quiet, and laid back. In the modern era every elective office is occupied by Blacks. The mayor, sheriff, police chief, school principal are all Black The schools are about 70% Black.

Not withstanding that Whites are a minority there I would move back if my wife would agree. My wife was born and raised in a city with 6 million people and Montezuma is just too quiet for her.

With regard to real estate, the amount of beautiful affordable homes is astounding. The lack of employment and the recession mean you can find a house on practically every block for sell. You can truly find great bargains there in real estate.

[Ollie1946]

I don't think the issue is what ethnic group runs a city but are they competent at it. I was born in Montezuma in 1946 and lived near it until age 18. Like so many other southern small towns, it is dead and not going to become alive.

I would recommend you compromise and get nearer to Perry or even Americus for convenience and for better job opportunities.

My 2 cents.