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Old 08-24-2008, 03:53 AM
 
Location: AL
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Could I please get some info on NE TN, I am looking for say ruralish area, 30 minute or so drive to a superstore. Open space and away from large town areas.
Any info would help
Thanks Kerry
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Old 08-24-2008, 07:00 AM
 
Location: Where the sun likes to shine!!
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There are many, many places like that. Do you need employment? Are you concerned about schools? Do you want to be in the valley or in the mountains? With a little more info I'm sure we can help you.

Lisa
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Old 08-24-2008, 10:32 PM
 
Location: AL
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I am retired so employment is not a issue. I think a valley would be more to my taste.
Thanks Kerry
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Old 08-24-2008, 10:40 PM
 
Location: Seattle
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There are lots of small towns in NETN that fit that bill. Erwin and Unicoi are somewhat rural (relatively - I see you're from Staten Island. To you, they'll probably seem completely rural.), 10-20 minutes from South Johnson City. Then there's Watauga, Roan Mountain, Butler, Mountain City, Shady Valley, Hampton, Laural Bloomery. These are roughly in order (drive time ascending) from Johnson City & Elizabethton.

Maybe someone else can help you out with the small towns around Kingsport and Bristol. My knowledge there, especially in SWVA, is especially limited.

Though - Rogersville and Surgoinsville are just outside of Kingsport (within 30 minutes) and are rural but are more "incorporated" feeling than most of the other places I mentioned, with the exception of Erwin and Mountain City.
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Old 08-24-2008, 10:58 PM
 
Location: Beautiful East TN!!
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I was thinking Mount Carmel or Church Hill areas just outside Kingsport (to the west). Both are within 30 minutes or less of Kingsport that has just about everything basics wise, good health care and some other fun amenities too. It has beautiful views of both mountains and river but mostly in valley terrain land, not to much up and down driving.
Along with what jabogitlu mentioned above I would also add Telford, Chucky, Limestone and Afton to the west and south west of Johnson City. I think all of those would fit what description of what you have said you are looking for so far.
What else would you like to have or need in a new home town area?
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Old 08-24-2008, 11:04 PM
 
Location: Seattle
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Totally forgot about SW Washington & Greene counties - and I grew up in Afton, LOL! But yeah, Telford, Chuckey, Afton and Limestone aren't quite as rural as the towns in upper NE TN, but are MUCH easier to access.
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Old 08-25-2008, 01:32 AM
 
Location: AL
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thk u all great info for me to look over
Thanks kerry
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Old 08-25-2008, 07:58 AM
 
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kerrymac-

Ditto what everyone else said. Good luck. Now you have a lot of research to do. Once you narrow down some of the areas you should really visit. TN is great and I'm sure you'll find your spot.

Lisa
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Old 08-25-2008, 08:15 AM
 
Location: South of DAYTON
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Default #116 -Frozen Head

KM: Just came thru area too remote for me. Just your cup of tea.
Rt#116 area Near Frozen Head SNA PARK, Brushy Mtn , prison area,
Oliver springs, Laurel Grove, Briceville. Clinton , Oak Ridge if need bigger town .!
. N.E. end of Rt # 27 . N.W. of Knoxville.
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Old 08-26-2008, 12:20 AM
 
Location: AL
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thks all
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