Come home to beautiful east Tennessee.
A great 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 Volunteers 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, six beautiful lakes for boating and fishing: plus 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, A beautiful Aquarium, Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum and a host of other fun activities and places to dine.
The cost of living in Knoxville is below the national average and real estate prices are 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 mayor Haslam and a 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, newly renovated Bijou and Tennessee theatres. 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, 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.
Two of the nation's most heavily traveled interstates converge in Knoxville – Interstates 40 & 75 . This strategic junction is convenient to Atlanta, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. I-81 connects to I-40 a few miles east of Knoxville.
Experience the four seasons of the year in beautiful east Tennessee. You will find family neighborhoods with amenities, convenient shopping and activities that can be enjoyed by all.
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KNOXVILLE, A GREAT PLACE TO RAISE YOUR FAMILY
KNOXVILLE, A GREAT PLACE TO RETIRE.
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 THE WONDERFUL POSSIBILITY OF MAKING KNOXVILLE YOUR NEW HOME!
Gary Lawson is a relocation specialist, trained to work efficiently in cooperation with relocation companies. If the seller must leave the house vacant during the sale period, Our vacant house program ensures that each house is checked regularly for security and maintenance. Gary also offers a repair/redecorating program. His specialists will visit your home, at your request, and make suggestions that will make the house sell faster. From freshening up the paint to stripping wallpaper, replacing carpeting, refinishing flooring or redesigning the landscaping, they do it all!
Gary can be reached 24 hours a day at his office, 865-688-3232 or by email at garysellsknoxville@comcast.net. For more information, our company’s relocation package can be sent to you by mail.