Explore
your world and excite your imagination.
The best place
to live, work and play is Knoxville, Tennessee.
The city has
a rich history – James White's Fort downtown
served as a home to the state's first settlers
in 1786. Knoxville later served as the state's
first capital and continues to be the county
seat and hub of the East Tennessee region. Knoxville
has always been a prime city for building a
business or raising a family. National companies
such as Goody's Family Clothing, E.W.
Scripps', Home and Garden Television, Pilot
Corporation and Regal Cinemas have
chosen Knoxville for their headquarters. Knoxville
is the home of the University of Tennessee
1998 NCAA football champions and the six time national Lady Vols basketball team. Our Dogwood Arts Festival showcases East Tennessee at it's loveliest.
Golf courses, beautiful lakes for fishing and
more restaurants per capita than any city our
size are all nestled here in the heart of three
national parks: the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, Big South Fork National Park
and Cherokee National Forest. Pigeon Forge,
located in Sevierville is home
to Dollywood and the Smokies baseball team which is an affiliate of the St.
Louis Cardinals. Gatlinburg offers summer fun and winter snow skiing.
The cost of
living in Knoxville is below the national average.
Knoxville does not have a state income tax.
The average summer temperature is 77° and
the average winter temperature is 36°.
Knox County
has 88 public elementary, middle, and high schools,
including five magnet schools, two special education
centers and a remedial school. The student-teacher
ratio is 20:1.
The City of
Knoxville is governed by a mayor and 9-person
city council. The official governing body of
the county is a mayor and the Knox County Commission.
Knoxville's
McGhee Tyson Airport, located on Alcoa Highway,
lies 12 miles from downtown Knoxville. Ground
transportation in Knoxville is provided by Knoxville
Area Transit. Greyhound provides bus service
to many destinations across the United States
from its terminal in Knoxville.
There are
numerous cultural attractions such as the Clarence
Brown Theatre located on the University
of Tennessee campus, Ijams Nature Center (that has miles of trails, meadows, wildflowers
and bluffs overlooking the Tennessee River) Knoxville Symphony Orchestra,
a ballet company, the Knoxville Opera
Company, Knoxville Zoological Park, Star of
Knoxville Riverboat (which is an authentic
stern wheeler), The World's Fair Park (site of the 1982 World's Fair), Volunteer
Landing (which is one mile of paved
river walk, fishing piers, boat docks, picnic
facilities and the Gateway Regional Visitors
Center), there is also great excitement at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Historical
Attractions include Blount Mansion,
Confederate Memorial Hall, James White Fort,
Volunteer State Veterans Memorial, Candy Factory,
Farragut Folklife Museum, Frank H. McClung Museum,
Knoxville Museum of Art and other attractions.
Annual events
include the Dogwood Arts Festival,
the House and Garden Show that
showcases ideas for home and lawn improvement. The Dogwood Arts Festival features
tours through residential neighborhoods. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day celebrates with
parade, memorial service and tribute. Festival
on the Fourth is an annual concert
performed by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
in the Tennessee Amphitheater at the World's
Fair Park. Boomsday, which
is the largest fireworks display in the Southeast
and the largest single-day event in the state
is held every Labor Day. Tennessee Valley
Fair is held in September and presents
top name entertainment. Greek Fest held in the fall includes Greek cuisine and
entertainment. Fantasy of Trees held in November is a wonderland of holiday
decorations, lights and retail Christmas booths.
Three of the
nation's most heavily traveled interstates converge
in Knoxville – Interstates 40, 75 and
81. This strategic junction is convenient to
Atlanta, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; Nashville,
Tennessee and Washington, D.C.
Experience
the four seasons of the year. You will find
family neighborhoods with amenities, convenient
shopping and activities that can be enjoyed
by all.
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Knoxville
is a friendly town welcoming people from every
state in the country. You too can find your
perfect home in Knoxville with a wide range
of prices and styles. COME EXPLORE YOUR
WORLD IN KNOXVILLE!
Judi Starliper
is a relocation specialist, being highly trained
to work in cooperation with relocation companies.
If the seller must leave the house vacant during
the sale period, The vacant house program ensures
that each house is checked regularly for security
and maintenance. Judi also offers a decorating/staging
program. Her decorator, Linda Whitehead,
visits the home and makes suggestions that will
make the house sell faster. From rearranging
furniture to stripping the wallpaper and redesigning
the landscaping, she does it all!
Judi
can be reached 24 hours a day at her office,
865-693-3232 or by email JudiStarliper@starliper.com . For more information, a relocation package can
be sent to any location overnight.
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