Lucedale, MS help 2nd request

[SassyGirl2]

Here we go with MY, personal, IMHO. As a native, life long, Mississippian I have travelled/worked all over the state and have family all about both of these areas. My observations are that Lucedale is nice for a rural setting, however, should a medical emergency arise, you have to make the trip to Mobile.

If you consider the Hattiesburg area, check out the Oak Grove area. It is in a boom right now but still offers the rural environment. Schools are good. Acceptance, as far as your children go, a little better because of Southern (the university) and the military camp at Shelby.

I am not sure your precious children would be as comfortable in Lucedale as opposed to the Hattiesburg area. You will have pros and cons and should probably rely on other posters who actually live in these two area.

Hope others out there can offer more for you to consider.

[1of4wheelers]

Actually, Lucedale has a well-equipped and staffed, modern (but small) hospital. Quite a few racially mixed children live in George County, and as far as I have observed they are readily accepted in the community.

I moved to Lucedale about 14 and a half years ago, and it took a while for my family and I to "fit in." I remember going to the local farmers' co-op to buy feed for my animals and if any local customers came in after me, they were waited on first. After a year or so, though, I was treated like I had been here all my life. I think the key to acceptance is being involved in the community - I guess that is true of most areas, not just Lucedale. If you decide to move here, sign your children up for 4-H, take them to the public library, go to some of the fundraisers sponsored by churches and clubs, and attend some of the musical entertainment events. Let people see that you support and want to be a part of the community. The families that have been here for generations do kind of run things politically, so don't expect to be elected to the Board of Supervisors anytime soon.

I live outside of town and have been struggling to grow a large garden for years. The soil is poor, and deer eat the few vegetable plants that don't die from the summer heat or drought. The landscape is beautiful, though, and the diversity of native plants is amazing. I plan to live here the rest of my life!

The biggest disadvantage of living in George County is the lack of jobs. The schools, the hospital, and the electric company provide the best paying jobs in the area. Other employers are Wal-Mart, a couple of small grocery stores, a few other retail stores, and fast-food restaurants. Many residents commute to work in Mobile (35-35 miles away) and to the Gulf Coast, especially the shipyards (45-50 miles away).

I hope this helps - let me know if there are any questions I can try to answer for you.

[igloo]

Originally Posted by 1of4wheelers

Actually, Lucedale has a well-equipped and staffed, modern (but small) hospital. Quite a few racially mixed children live in George County, and as far as I have observed they are readily accepted in the community.

I moved to Lucedale about 14 and a half years ago, and it took a while for my family and I to "fit in." I remember going to the local farmers' co-op to buy feed for my animals and if any local customers came in after me, they were waited on first. After a year or so, though, I was treated like I had been here all my life. I think the key to acceptance is being involved in the community - I guess that is true of most areas, not just Lucedale. If you decide to move here, sign your children up for 4-H, take them to the public library, go to some of the fundraisers sponsored by churches and clubs, and attend some of the musical entertainment events. Let people see that you support and want to be a part of the community. The families that have been here for generations do kind of run things politically, so don't expect to be elected to the Board of Supervisors anytime soon.

I live outside of town and have been struggling to grow a large garden for years. The soil is poor, and deer eat the few vegetable plants that don't die from the summer heat or drought. The landscape is beautiful, though, and the diversity of native plants is amazing. I plan to live here the rest of my life!

The biggest disadvantage of living in George County is the lack of jobs. The schools, the hospital, and the electric company provide the best paying jobs in the area. Other employers are Wal-Mart, a couple of small grocery stores, a few other retail stores, and fast-food restaurants. Many residents commute to work in Mobile (35-35 miles away) and to the Gulf Coast, especially the shipyards (45-50 miles away).

I hope this helps - let me know if there are any questions I can try to answer for you.

Thanks for all the information from you good folks. We are currently waiting on some matters to be clarified, and then we can move accordingly.

[southern magnolia]

Originally Posted by igloo

Is anyone out there familiar to any degree with Lucedale? If so, I would appreciate ANY comments, description, facts etc. about this place. Thanks.

Hi, I was born and raised in a small community called Agricola which is about ten miles south of Lucedale. Lucedale is a very small town as far as shopping is concerned but is only about 45 minutes from Mobile, Ala and about 45 minutes north of the Gulf Coast. Most of the area around Lucedale is what used to be referred to as "counry". In the past few years, there has been an influx of people moving in from the Coast. (after Katrina) Although property prices has risen lately, compared to other areas, a very nice house with acerage can be had for a reasonable price.

I have been away from Lucedale for a long time but my husband and I are in the middle of building a house back there and are looking forward to becoming a part of the community. Lucedale has numerous lower educational facalities and one central high School (George County High) with an enrollment of approximately 800 to 1000 students. Check out the football team------Go Rebels!!!!

If you are looking for a quiet, laid back lifestyle, then Lucedale is the place for you.

[Playa Fish]

Originally Posted by igloo

Is anyone out there familiar to any degree with Lucedale? If so, I would appreciate ANY comments, description, facts etc. about this place. Thanks.

what is it you're looking for out of lucedale?

[Nitalynn]

I grew up in Wiggins and my grandparents lived in Lucedale. I still have close family ties in both places. I love both but if I had mixed race kids I would choose somewhere closer to Hattiesburg. There is a university there and people are a lot more open minded.