Greeneville (Johnson City, Tusculum, Mosheim: to rent, crime rate, how much)

[michele36]

I would like any information concerning greeneville!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. I will be looking for employment.. An office job.. in the social service field.. like public assistance office??
2. How are the schools... one child in middle school, one in high school... how is crime rate in schools there????
3. How much do utilities usually run?? I would like to rent for a while... buy later...how much can I expect to spend on a 3 bedroom, 2 bath in a good neighborhood... prefer county....
4. How is the crime rate??? Are drugs bad???
5. what areas should I avoid??? what scares me about moving is moving in next door to drug dealers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any help would be appreciated!!!!!!!!

[AppalachianAngler]

I grew up in Greeneville and it is a very safe town. Drugs were never really an issue. Occasionally you would get a few kids that smoked pot, but that is pretty commonplace in every HS these days.

City schools are good; county schools are okay, but definitely choose city if possible. Not sure what the "crime rate" is in the schools there, but I'm sure it is fine. Again, there were never was really any problems there...the occasional fight once a year or so, and that was about.

The only "area" that I'd avoid is Davis Street and the surrounding ones right by it. It is just past the post office and is honestly not that bad, but there is plenty of other places I'd rather live in Greeneville.

Not sure about employment, sorry! Good luck.

[michele36]

Thanks!! I love the area.. from what I hear though finding a job in that area is not going to be easy...

[mbmouse]

Maybe check out the TN state web site Tennessee.gov they have a link there to state employment. If you have passed your civil servant tests, they might have something there for you. There is a place called Greene Valley which is a home for the mentally retarded that seems to be always looking for good help, I have seen them advertising for office positions several times in the recent past.
I agree with Angler, stick to the Greeneville City schools, they are very good.
Crime is not a big issue in Greene County. Unfortunately, drugs are everywhere but you certainly will not see it blatantly in Greeneville like you would in any large city.

[michele36]

I have been to tennessee.gov and have registered.. I am on the register for the position of youth specialist.. the process is a little different than I am use to,, but i will keep looking....

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[jabogitlu]

You might have to broaden your job search to Johnson City!

I went to school in the Greene County schools and they're okay - several of them (Baileyton, Doak, Chuckey, Mosheim) try really hard, but if you can get your kids into the City system they would benefit from a better education. Especially at the high school level; Greeneville High offers classes like sculpture, photography, and advanced languages (Spanish 3 & 4, Latin, French 3 & 4, others?) that the county schools don't.

I would hazard a guess that the drug problem in Greene County is worse in the countryside (due to meth labs) than the city. Still, if you can avoid any part of the western 'city' itself (Highland-area) I think you'd feel safer and the communities are cleaner.

If you're not big on being in the city itself, Tusculum is a good incorporated community within a couple minutes of east town. If you're looking to live just in the county boundaries, check out Afton, Chuckey.