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WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE JOHNSON CITY
After a family spent their first day here recently, the husband burst into song, laughing,
“There’s absolutely not
A more congenial spot
For happily ever aftering
Than here in - Johnson City.”
Camelot it’s not, but it is a very special place.
Pace of life – Everything is so convenient here that it is easy to relax and enjoy life, if you have the will power to say “no” to some of the fun and useful things to do here. Here are some of the things you may choose instead of the hectic life you come here to get away from:
Lakes and rivers – too many to list. See TVA website link on my site.
Mountains – spectacular vistas from some homes and nearby for driving, hiking
Appalachian Trail – not far away, and one among many places to hike
Fly fishing & Hunting - See for example, the TVA web site.
Golfing – ranked second by Golf Digest (7/12/05) Survey throughout all US in areas with populations of at least 50,000, for access, weather, value of golf, quality of golf. Our greens fee of $26.44 helped us beat Myrtle Beach (14th, with average green fee of $86.78). (JC Press)
Music – quality in every kind – jazz, country, Johnson City Symphony, music programs at local colleges and schools
Storytelling – 15 minutes from International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough.
History – we’re in the middle of it – many historic sites
Festivals – local and nearby, for everything you can think of to celebrate
Crafts, quilting, writing – whatever you like, people here are enjoying it
Gray Fossil Site – Elephants, rhinos, pandas, tapirs, saber tooth cats, in abundance (Late Miocene-early Pliocene) – Museum and education facility coming soon. Help dig.
Too much to name – see links on web site.
Affordability – “Based on low cost of health care, homes, utlities and taxes, the Tri-Cities area is the third most affordable place to live in the country, according to Business Development Outlook magazine.” Good houses at affordable prices.
Some other important reasons to choose Johnson City.
Size – not too big, but big enough to have just about everything you need, close at hand.
Friendliness of people
Ease of getting around town and to many other desirable places.
Small-town characteristics with cultural amenites one gets from the presence of East Tennessee State University, Milligan College and other schools
Medical Facilities – Mountain States Health Alliance facilities – hospital, specialty practices, est., the Quillen College of Medicine, the VA hospital, Wellmont, and the soon-to-come ETSU School of Pharmacy.
From recent newspaper articles:
Jonesborough (minutes away) in “America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations” –your visitors will enjoy going there with you for storytelling activities, shopping, history.
Mountain States Health Alliance - Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC) in top 100 cardiac hospitals in nation, 5th year. See site for other facilities in MSHA.
JCMC – one of 139 Magnet Hospitals by Am. Nurses Association - best places for nurses to work.
Wellmont Health System - Holston Valley Medical Center of Kingsport is one of nation's "2005 Top 100" premier cardiac centers (from 5,700 hospitals).
“The region’s topography, not to mention its resources and infrastructure – make the Tri-Cities a big draw for businesses and industries looking for places to start up or relocate. And the Economic Development Board’s comprehensive web site helps lead them here.” 11/3/05
New construction – especially in Med Tech Park (near corner State of Franklin/Knob Creek)
Wellness Center of Mountain States Health Alliance - $12 million facility
State of Franklin Health Care office building - $25 million, 125,000 square feet.
Physicians Comprehensive Care Med Office Building - $10 million, 60,000 square feet
Other interesting developments
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