It’s nice to hear your response. I’m about to retire and have been planning to move to TN or KY for the last 5 years (probably eastern side).
Took a trip earlier this summer looking for a new place to call home. Didn’t really make a conclusion city-wise, but definitely felt at home in the region.
This migration is a bit disheartening for me as I watch home prices and turnover. Looks like we are heading towards a very competitive market with a modest budget.
We took a good look at Johnson City, Bristol, and basically along the interstate parallel to the Smokeys. Probably didn’t look at east KY enough, but loved the rolling countryside. We might take another look this fall and move in the spring. My preference runs to smaller towns, the wife wants some shopping. If you have any recommendations for a couple of artsy (in retirement) conservatives, I’d love to hear. Fregards
Unicoi county, Erwin, TN, God’s Country nestled in the foothill;s of the Appalachian chain. Go from Johnson Vity to Asheville in an hour; Unicoi is on that stretch of I-26.