Sneedville

[jonesy]

My family is from Sneedville, I have lived there off and on in the past. I like it, but it can be isolated if you get out from town. BTW, those listings for channel 2 are for the towers. The studios are in Knoxville. I know because I was on the Scholar's Bowl for Cherokee High (Rogersville) way back in the good ole days of 1994!!!

[tnhick]

I have lived in Sneedville all of my life and see a lot of people come and go. A few people over here opened up realty companies and are getting rich land here has skyrocketed. The problem is they aren't telling the whole story the majority of the county is on some sort of government assistance program welfare etc. Now that Tenn Care has been cut back people are stealing everything they can get their hands on. In the past five years their has been multiple murders mostly Meth related If you don't believe me call 1 423 733 2249 and ask them about the baliff that was murdered a deputy was shot five times by a meth head and killing on top of drug related killings. Hardly a Myberry episode. Most all of the people who do work drive an hour or so to the nearest towns.They have even found people tied up in chairs and killed execution style. Sneedville used to be just as describes a place of peace and quiet and peopl who only mind thei own buisness but now I wonder how long it will be before I have to leave also.I will be glad to answer any questions overhome60@hotmail.com P.S. a lot of people are moving in here but it seems they don't stay very long. The problem is when they try to resell the land it just sits on the market because you can bet your ass there aren't any locals that's going to pay these current prices.

[mbmouse]

tnhick,
I had NO IDEA things were that bad in Sneedville! I honestly don't hear anything about Hancock county on the local news here (Chanel 11 and 5.)
Not saying I don't believe you I just wish they would cover some of these stories.
I have to say I agree with you about not understanding why folks are willing to pay SOOO much more than a property is worth just because it is cheaper than they are used too. I just read on here about a gated community being planned for Straw Plains.........Gated community in Straw plains???!!! It is so rocky there you can't plant a decent garden and there is basically no industry or work there.
I do understand your frustration and again, I had no idea things had gotten that bad up your way as far as crime, I hope it gets handled very soon!
Good luck to you.

[SKYTALKER]

Originally Posted by tnhick

I have lived in Sneedville all of my life and see a lot of people come and go. A few people over here opened up realty companies and are getting rich land here has skyrocketed. The problem is they aren't telling the whole story the majority of the county is on some sort of government assistance program welfare etc. Now that Tenn Care has been cut back people are stealing everything they can get their hands on. In the past five years their has been multiple murders mostly Meth related If you don't believe me call 1 423 733 2249 and ask them about the baliff that was murdered a deputy was shot five times by a meth head and killing on top of drug related killings. Hardly a Myberry episode. Most all of the people who do work drive an hour or so to the nearest towns.They have even found people tied up in chairs and killed execution style. Sneedville used to be just as describes a place of peace and quiet and peopl who only mind thei own buisness but now I wonder how long it will be before I have to leave also.I will be glad to answer any questions overhome60@hotmail.com P.S. a lot of people are moving in here but it seems they don't stay very long. The problem is when they try to resell the land it just sits on the market because you can bet your ass there aren't any locals that's going to pay these current prices.

Thanks for the insight. I was considerring moving there from northeart Georgia. Same thing is happening here in the small town that I have lived all my life.
Best Regards,
Skytalker

[TN Tina]

We sold our house in St Petersburg, FL in 2005 and purchased 55 acres in Kyles Ford, TN which is 13 miles from Sneedville. We absolutely love it. It is rural, quiet, no traffic, lots of wild life. Snow flurries only. Snow does not stay for more than 2-3 hours, unless it is a very shaded spot. You can get all the shopping, etc you want in Rogersville, 19 miles away. Unless you don't like Super Walmart.