Please help us with your opinion of TN-everyone (Knoxville, Iron City: fit in, house)

[Beretta]

Originally Posted by karen48089

We need help very badly. We are relocating to TN in June of 09. We are coming from MI Detroit area. I have hotel reservations for next week in Jackson. We do not know where to move to in TN. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the East Side and the West Side? We first chose Savannah to move to due to the lake and the river, we like to fish. We are looking for a small town. Seems there are several down there. So maybe it would be easier to say what we do not want.

Drugs-Crime-No Work-any city or county that is like Detroit.

We need to find work for both of us, no particular field. Any job is better than no job.
We are suppose to look at a house in Milan when we get there next weekbut I just read that Jackson is not a good place to live. I heard that Memphis is just like living in Detroit.

Can anyone please help us out before we get there next week?
Thanks to all

Way too many posts to delete. Back on topic folks. Thanks!

[JEANNE61]

i'm in west tenn .. came here last july from fla . and i'm orig from n.y. . guess that c onstitutes a ''YANKEE '' . . i haven't bought up ANY cheap land , i'm renting , and i certainly didn't bring ANY attitudes with me . .

sounds to me like you did tho , capt dan . . (and you were a help to me when i first started posting here a yr ago ) what happened ???

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[kingchef]

Originally Posted by karen48089

We need help very badly. We are relocating to TN in June of 09. We are coming from MI Detroit area. I have hotel reservations for next week in Jackson. We do not know where to move to in TN. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the East Side and the West Side? We first chose Savannah to move to due to the lake and the river, we like to fish. We are looking for a small town. Seems there are several down there. So maybe it would be easier to say what we do not want.

Drugs-Crime-No Work-any city or county that is like Detroit.

We need to find work for both of us, no particular field. Any job is better than no job.
We are suppose to look at a house in Milan when we get there next weekbut I just read that Jackson is not a good place to live. I heard that Memphis is just like living in Detroit.

Can anyone please help us out before we get there next week?
Thanks to all

the geographic locale of tn from west to middle to east tn: from west tn---the mississippi river to the tn river constitues the west grand division. this area of tn includes land that is considered the upper delta. this land is located alongside the mississippi river from extreme northwest tn down to the extreme southwest tn area, which is memphis. coming away from the river, going east in shelby county (metro memphis), the land quickly becomes a mix of gently rolling hills and near flat farmland. this continues throughout west tn to the tn river. jackson-madison county, humboldt-milan-gibson county, henderson-chester county, are in the jackson metro area. this area has a mix of moderately flat farmland to very hilly and heavily wooded rural areas. both jackson and milan are very descent cities. they both boast high-paying manufacturing jobs. a defense department operation for the manufacture of ordnance is located just outside milan and about twenty minutes from jackson. w/in this same route, located on the 45 bypass, is porter cable industries, a national tools manufacturing company. less than two miles from porter cable you will find the lebonheur methodist medical center (45 bypass), and union university---just across the thoroughfare (45 bypass.) there are many employment opportunities in this area. a great deal of retail is located w/in this area, not to mention the opposite side of the triangle (humboldt). jackson contains one of the largest medical centers in the state...its heart institution and transplant facilities surpass those of the memphis medical district and those of st. thomas and vanderbuilt in nashville, tn. this institution has the lowest rate of infection and the lowest death rate for transplants in the state of tn. in addition, there are advanced services/technologies for cancer research/treatment, kidney dialysis, gastorinterology, and heart disease. professional and technical medical support staff are in demand in the jackson area. various federal and state government arms are located in jackson. the united states district courts are here, the tn supreme court; and, of course, the county seat of government for madison county is located in jackson. the city of jackson government agencies are, also, located in the city. there are six institutions of higher learning in the metro area. jackson is very livable. you will find a large population of highly educated individuals and a large number of wealthy residents. gated communities are the rule in this area. poverty is present, but is contained mainly in east jackson and in a small portion of the north downtown area. crime is not percieved by this community as aberrant. there are many upscale bedroom communities which lie on the perimeter of the city limits. these communities are estimated to house approximately 25-30,000 residents, in addition to the jackson proper population of>63,000 residents. jackson residents have acess to several outdoor recreation areas and lakes. the jackson/madison county has three public 18 hole golf courses. it has four private country clubs, and many private parks. muse park is built on hills and contains public pinic areas, walking trails, various ballcourts and baseball fields, and a large public scenic fishing lake. kate campbell park is a large municipal park located in east jackson. it contains many sportsfield venues. down the street, you will find a large lake used mainly for fishing fresh water catches such as crappie, large and small mouth bass, catfish, and several species of brimm/perch/sunfish. beech lake, a large recreational boating and fishing lake is located w/in twenty-five minutes of jackson, in lexington, tn. two large recreational lakes are located thirty minutes from jackson in rural carroll county. cypress park and nature walk is located in jackson. it has approximately two miles of boarded walkway through a nature reserve of wetlands, ponds, and a large lake boarded by a river. the loosahatchie national wildlife reserve is located within thirty minutes of jackson. paris landing state park, the big sandy national fishing and wildlife reserve, national reserve of the land between the lakes, and the tn river national wildlife reserve are all w/in an hours drive of jackson. nathan bedford forrest and access to the natchez trace parkway are located w/in forty-five minutes of jackson, directly off I-40. the reelfoot state park is slightly more than 1 hour from jackson; and the hatchie river bottom system skirts the north to south boarders of jackson. chicasaw state park, w/ its large public lake and campgrounds/lodging area, is located just south of madison county, a fifteen minutes drivefrom jackson. saltillo, part of the tn river bay system, is located about thirty minutes from jackson. this is a large river system used for fishing, sightseeing, boating, swimming, and camping. the same is true for pickwick landing state park---one hour from jackson...j.p. coleman state park, located in ms, backs pickwick landing. coleman is another fifteen minute drive from pickwick. as you can see, there are multitudes of recreational areas. the second grand division of tn, middle, begins at the tn river and continues to the tn river divide in east tn, the third grand division of tn. middle tn is mainly hilly. it is rocky and contains large valleys, hollows, streams, and small rivers. it is a beautiful area full of state parks, dams, and historic places. middle tn begins the cumberland plateau region, which extends into eastern tn. nashville, tn is located in middle tn. east tn continues from the tn river on to the state of north carolina. the tri cities of tn are located in this area. this region contains both knoxville, directly east and chattanooga to the southeast. the smoky mountains national park and the applachian mountain range are located in this division of tn. of course, these areas are so well known nationally that they deserve little discussion here. basically, that outlines tn in a nutshell. it seems you are interested in west tn. the area is fine---particularly, the cities you named. i think you will enjoy the culture and the lifestyle of west tn. regardless, welcome to our state.

[kingchef]

Originally Posted by takemebacknorth

Yes, it is certainly DIFFERENT in West TN. I am from Wisconsin originally, and it was one thing to visit here, and quite another to LIVE here. As beachmouse said, being "an escapee of West TN" about sums it up. As far as everyone being nice, beware.

question? what prevents you from going? i would not spend a minute somewhere i hated or disliked. i would not utilize my resources to support that economy, nor would i want to use resources of that economy. good luck on your return... one other thing, for those who are truly using this board for genuine information---if any do---please, keep in mind those who have hidden agendas and those who cheerlead---for whatever reason (pay or otherwise.) thank you.

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by kingchef

question? what prevents you from going? i would not spend a minute somewhere i hated or disliked. i would not utilize my resources to support that economy, nor would i want to use resources of that economy. good luck on your return... one other thing, for those who are truly using this board for genuine information---if any do---please, keep in mind those who have hidden agendas and those who cheerlead---for whatever reason (pay or otherwise.) thank you.

This touches on the point I was trying to make. Although most of my comments were tongue in cheek, there is elements of truth to them. Over the past year I have seen hundreds of mostly northerners move to west Tennessee and buy property and homes for half of what they would have paid up north. I am truly happy that they got such a great deal. My problem is when I see them at the grocery store and I say hello they look at me as if I was out of my mind for saying hello to a stranger. Or when they feel they MUST come up to me and tell me that the Confederate flag at my home is offensive to them and insist that I take it down. When they feel they MUST make fun of Southern culture and our way of doing things down here. Hey! YOU MOVED INTO THIS CULTURE!!!!! We didnt bring our culture to you! Dont tell me what I should or shouldnt have in my yard! Dont tell me how or why i should discipline my kids. Dont call my relatives names because they are Pentecostal and worship in a way that you may find different! If you would stay quiet and observant for a little while after coming to rural west Tennessee you may realize that we are a proud, self effecient people who may just teach you a thing or two about ways you could catch your own fish, raise a fantastic garden, raise polite children and get along with each other. But NO! Alot of northern transplants feel that they MUST change our way of doing things. And guess what? We dont want to hear it! Come on down! Enjoy our Southern hospitality! Enjoy what our area has to offer you in the way of recreation and retirement. But leave your better than thou, let me show you a better way to live attitude up north. Okay?

[justhere]

Okay, now, that's from the heart -- that's real. Its what you've experienced and I've experienced it too -- both ways! So, I appreciate that you just said it like a straight shooter without all the us vs. them sarcasm. That's something everyone can draw something from

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by justhere

Okay, now, that's from the heart -- that's real. Its what you've experienced and I've experienced it too -- both ways! So, I appreciate that you just said it like a straight shooter without all the us vs. them sarcasm. That's something everyone can draw something from

If you think hiknapster and I were serious in our previous posts with each other-you havent been on this board long enough. It was all given and taken in fun! Okay?

[justhere]

Originally Posted by Capt. Dan

If you think hiknapster and I were serious in our previous posts with each other-you havent been on this board long enough. It was all given and taken in fun! Okay?

I probably haven't. But JEANNE61 has and mentioned it in the post to you. So I'm glad you reiterated that, it was no slam, just glad you did that's all. Some on the board are more familiar with each others posts and none of us can see the other persons expressions to know what they really mean so that when you clarify something for those of us who don't know it makes it much easier to understand the background and experience behind the words.

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by justhere

I probably haven't. But JEANNE61 has and mentioned it in the post to you. So I'm glad you reiterated that, it was no slam, just glad you did that's all. Some on the board are more familiar with each others posts and none of us can see the other persons expressions to know what they really mean so that when you clarify something for those of us who don't know it makes it much easier to understand the background and experience behind the words.

[BlueyedCat]

Originally Posted by justhere

I probably haven't. But JEANNE61 has and mentioned it in the post to you. So I'm glad you reiterated that, it was no slam, just glad you did that's all. Some on the board are more familiar with each others posts and none of us can see the other persons expressions to know what they really mean so that when you clarify something for those of us who don't know it makes it much easier to understand the background and experience behind the words.

Originally Posted by justhere

Okay, now, that's from the heart -- that's real. Its what you've experienced and I've experienced it too -- both ways! So, I appreciate that you just said it like a straight shooter without all the us vs. them sarcasm. That's something everyone can draw something from

I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks justhere I feel that's all anyone here in these forums want, which is both sides without the mudslinging. I feel that we can all get along whether we agree with one another or not. Everyone has an opinion and it would be nice to hear all of them and us all still get along.