Great Southern town (Tyler, Marshall, Gatesville: power lines, coop, schools)

[GaBoy-n-Iraq]

[SIZE=3]Hello Texas,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3] I will be leaving the military in about a year, I’m from Georgia but I’m thinking about maybe moving to another state. I have done a lot of research on Texas, but would like to know what the residents think. What are some good places (cities) to live? Things like crime, schools, economy, state taxes, cost of living, are all important but a couple of things I’m looking for as well is “hospitality”, a sense of neighbor hood, and politeness. I’m looking for a place that has community events (festivals, parades, carnivals, fairs, concerts), with beautiful scenery, hunting, and fishing. I’m currently in the US Army serving in Iraq, I built power lines before I joined and I’m a (25L) Signal Corp Telecommunications Lineman inside the Army. I will be looking for work in the power lineman or telecommunications field when I separate from the military. My wife is a Registered Nurse (RN) and will be looking for a job as well. So any info on power companies, telephone companies, and hospitals in those areas would be greatly appreciated. Best place to raise a family? So what’s your states “Mayberry”? [/SIZE]

[TexasReb]

Originally Posted by GaBoy-n-Iraq

[SIZE=3]Hello Texas,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3] I will be leaving the military in about a year, I’m from Georgia but I’m thinking about maybe moving to another state. I have done a lot of research on Texas, but would like to know what the residents think. What are some good places (cities) to live? Things like crime, schools, economy, state taxes, cost of living, are all important but a couple of things I’m looking for as well is “hospitality”, a sense of neighbor hood, and politeness. I’m looking for a place that has community events (festivals, parades, carnivals, fairs, concerts), with beautiful scenery, hunting, and fishing. I’m currently in the US Army serving in Iraq, I built power lines before I joined and I’m a (25L) Signal Corp Telecommunications Lineman inside the Army. I will be looking for work in the power lineman or telecommunications field when I separate from the military. My wife is a Registered Nurse (RN) and will be looking for a job as well. So any info on power companies, telephone companies, and hospitals in those areas would be greatly appreciated. Best place to raise a family? So what’s your states “Mayberry”? [/SIZE]

Hi GaBoy! All in all, Texas is essentially a Southern state. Culturally, even out in West Texas, being from Georgia, you would probably feel at home!

BUT, if you want to live in a part of Texas most like the Deep South? Then I would highly recommend a town/small city in East Texas...which is the western most extension of TRUE dear old Deep Dixie!

As to the former type? Jefferson is the one that comes to mind right off the bat! I doubt you would find it any different than "home"

Visit Historic Jefferson Texas

If perhaps you prefer something a bit larger? Then Marshall or Tyler are ones to consider.

[Canine*Castle]

I agree with East Texas. If you go too far from there, you won't have the trees you're used to but that might not matter to you. I flew to Atlanta last summer and when coming back to DFW and even after living here over 30 years, I couldn't believe how barren it looked in comparison to even Atlanta, and I was only gone a week. I guess I just love trees.

[NOTAM]

i think you should look at Ft Hood area, because then you can use all the amenities of the post. i work on post as an RN. i wouldnt work at a civilian facility ever again, even if it paid double what the Army pays!

[destin04]

Tyler has one of the top rated hospital systems in the state of Texas. Check out
East Texas Medical Center Tyler -- Heart, spine care, neurological including Cancer treatment -- Health Information -- E and www.trimofran.org

[GaBoy-n-Iraq]

Thanks yall for the info, keep it coming, the more the better, and any & all info (names) of the Power Companies, EMC'c, Co-op's, Telephone companies, Cable companies, Communication companies would be greatly appreciated!!
I love the feel of a freindly southern town, with a real sense of community (and good fishing, lol)!! I place to raise my 3 year old son to be a man, to be a Southern Gentleman, to know what hard work is, to play in the woods, and swim in the river, hunt, fish, and just be a "Good'ole Southern Boy" you know?

Thanks Again

[case44]

Originally Posted by GaBoy-n-Iraq

[SIZE=3]Hello Texas,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3] So what’s your states “Mayberry”? [/SIZE]

My goodness. You've just asked a very deep question here. That question alone in Texas can bring you about, oh, a thousand different answers. And they would all be right.

[GaBoy-n-Iraq]

Originally Posted by case44

My goodness. You've just asked a very deep question here. That question alone in Texas can bring you about, oh, a thousand different answers. And they would all be right.

Well heck....that sounds great!! For one state to have so many "Mayberry's", is awsome, I love how passionate Texans are about Texas, lol!!

[NOTAM]

you need to look at Lampasas, Gatesville, Hamilton. You would fit right in. Plus you would be within reasonable commute to Ft Hood area and all the jobs in Cen-Tex. those are "good ole boy" towns.

Originally Posted by GaBoy-n-Iraq

Thanks yall for the info, keep it coming, the more the better, and any & all info (names) of the Power Companies, EMC'c, Co-op's, Telephone companies, Cable companies, Communication companies would be greatly appreciated!!
I love the feel of a freindly southern town, with a real sense of community (and good fishing, lol)!! I place to raise my 3 year old son to be a man, to be a Southern Gentleman, to know what hard work is, to play in the woods, and swim in the river, hunt, fish, and just be a "Good'ole Southern Boy" you know?

Thanks Again

[NOTAM]

Perdenales Coop is in Lampasas/Kempner area. and of course there are tons of others......just google!

Originally Posted by GaBoy-n-Iraq

Thanks yall for the info, keep it coming, the more the better, and any & all info (names) of the Power Companies, EMC'c, Co-op's, Telephone companies, Cable companies, Communication companies would be greatly appreciated!!
I love the feel of a freindly southern town, with a real sense of community (and good fishing, lol)!! I place to raise my 3 year old son to be a man, to be a Southern Gentleman, to know what hard work is, to play in the woods, and swim in the river, hunt, fish, and just be a "Good'ole Southern Boy" you know?

Thanks Again