know anything about Booneville, MS?

[tinksama]

mart,

I understand completely your concerns for your children. I grew up in Tennesssee, and the K-6 school my little brother is in has 3 black children in it. This last year I moved to a town in MS with 56% black population while I'm on a college internship. It was quite a change. Everything, the culture, the traffic, the clothes in the stores. I can't imagine any church turning someone out because they are black, but there are churches here that I'm not welcome in.
That said, I think Booneville is a good choice for your situation. The black population is about 1 in 5. If your kids have 25 students in their class, that's 5 kids from a new culture for them to meet, which is doable. I think the fact that it's a smaller town will help you adjust. On the plus side, it will be good for them to broaden their horizons some while they're still young.
I was actually looking at towns near the Toyota plant also. I'm finishing up my B.S. in Industrial Engineering, and would love to work at Toyota. I was really hoping they would pick Chattanooga, but that fell through. I hope your husband gets to stay where he is. Good luck.

[pdhansen]

I have family in Booneville, MS. It is a very small town. Very country- like stepping back in time.

If you enjoy large cities you will probably not like it. If you like the more simple life styles, friendly, easy going, county folk you will like it.

I have come to appreciate it more since I have gotten older. I was born and raised in Memphis, TN and now live in Eastern NC on the coast. I only get to return to Booneville about once every 2-3 years. I love the farms and the cows and horses etc.

My older sister and brother-in-law moved back there a few years ago. He is working in Tupelo, but on a rural road outside of town, close to my mother.

I know this doesn't give you the answer you are looking for, but if it is a good job, I'd give it a try. These days, smaller is better, I truly believe.

Wish you and your family the best.

[Tupelo Honey]

Mask; ibid.

Just moved home after about a 25 year absence, not much has changed except the landscape.

Here's a tip: Tall fences make great neighbors. ...and lock up your daugthers at night.

[dixienurse]

I am moving there as well - no alcohol in the county hurts it in the way of restrurants, but more so tax dollars for schools, community, etc, good luck re-locating,

who would one talk to about a new vote to legalize alcohol, when was the last time anyone tried to change something there

[WadeBilliot]

Hello and thanks for asking about Booneville,Ms.......I have lived in Booneville,Ms. for almost 20 years..........Now you ask about Booneville..........Well depends where you want to live either in town or in the country........Not to mention there is one beautiful place called Piney grove. I promise if you went there then you would understand more of what I am saying.....Moderator cut: website info can be obtained by clicking poster's screen name

[opal 11]

it is awosome, the people are kind and friendly for a medium sized town it feels like everybody knows you. Thrasher, the school here is really good the teachers really interact with the kids and understand you and your childs requests. it is humid here but you will get used to it. it is a good place to raise kids. hope u have a good time might see yah.

[Bernice Moore]

Booneville is a small city that has a community college (which my son attends).
Toyota is coming to our area very soon; so things willl change throughout the region.