Posted on 02/09/2010 5:39:32 AM PST by jay1949
Thank you for the posting. I have only a peripheral connection to the area which is perhaps what made it particularly interesting for me. I’ve bookmarked the main page to browse through other articles later.
Its nice to see a blog posting here such as this one that actually has original and interesting content instead of all the formulaic recycling of other peoples works in a search for blog hits.
That they have. There are trailer-park ghettos filled with government welfare dependents throughout the area. Government “help” has been very destructive to the traditional culture.
Wow. That was great. It even has me making some cornbread.
many thanks — I’d much rather have a few readers who are interested in what I post than a bunch of skim-and-skips.
“Government “help” has been very destructive to the traditional culture.”
It always is.
She lived in Indiana when they dated. He was stationed in the USAF somewhere closeby.
My grandfather, originally from North Carolina, with the help of his sons, built his own house, but it was hardly a shack. It was a 2-story, stone and wood, very large house. It had to be, for 13 children. It was my favorite place.
They always said whenever he needed to learn how to do something new, he just bought another book to go by. Seems there wasn’t much he couldn’t do. He had a room covered on all four walls with all sorts of books and magazines. The pantry at the back of the kitchen was underground, which also made for a very handy tornado shelter (much needed in these parts.)
I loved that place.
TVA built a new dam on the Little Tennessee river near Lenior City...It was to be a recreational boon to the area...They were to keep wooded shorelines and wildlife areas all along the new lake, Tellico...
Then along came the TRDA (Tennessee Resources Development Agency) In some way, they gained rights to buy property along the lake from TVA. Suddenly, farms were being purchased and some were forced to sell because of lake encroachment. (one family had to be evicted by Federal Marshals from the 147 acre farm that had been in the family since the early 1800’s) They were paid a set amount and told the lake would back up on their farm. It did....it covered THREE acres...The remaining 142 acres was sold by the TRDA for a HUGE profit...
Unfortunately I could not find it on Netflix. Will look elsewhere later.
True. However I love every chance I get to go there. The wife and I have a place near Brownsville. BTW, good to see you around!
Today, there are subdivisions, yacht clubs and rich communities all along the shoreline...It is sickening...
Old Rocky Top you'll always be....second in the SEC.....
I was born and raised in Muhlenberg Co, named after Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, the "Fighting Parson", in honor of his service during the revolution. Links
As far as shooting, my nephew has some of the longest shots on record and is currently in an undisclosed location overseeing 60 hand picked, hand trained men that are dispatching America's enemies.
Thanks...I’ll check it out....Never been there, but always wanted to trout fish the White River.....
In my dream world, I get to buy a little cabin in Townsend and pretend the rest of the world doesn’t exist. Lovely little town...has resisted the tourism temptation quite nicely.
It has resisted the tourism industry somewhat...It is getting worse now though...
(A few years ago, some tourist businesses opened against the wishes of the people...In a few short months, two of them mysteriously burned...)
Yes, that’s right. It’s beautiful there.
I’m not surprised...the townpeople don’t really care much for the idea of becoming the next Pigeon Forge. Can’t blame them at all.
That’s it...Sure don’t need another Pigeon Forge...*L*
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