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According to the October 1, 2007 US News & World Report, Smyrna, Tennessee is one of ten best places to retire in the U.S.! According to the magazine, the ten picks were narrowed down from 2,000 original places named that had a population above 15,000. Then using criteria such as cost of living, climate, crime rate, available healthcare, education, and more, the editors whittled the list to 1,000. From there, the editors named their top 10 picks – cities that included San Francsico, California; Bozeman, Montana; Venice, Florida; and Smyrna, Tennessee (my personal favorite!).
Some of the features of Smyrna that were highlighted by US News & World Report are obvious: 10 parks, a public golf course, 7 miles of greenways, great temperatures, easy access to the lights and sounds of Nashville, and a small-town atmosphere with 33,497 people.
What they don’t say is that although Smyrna is a fantastic place to retire, it is also a great place for families. We have the top high school football team in the state! Families flock to the area for great schools. Median home prices are less than $150,000 — very affordable. In addition, Smyrna is located in Rutherford County which has had top job growth in the nation for two or three years now. The recreation in this area is amazing – we have the huge J. Percy Priest Lake* at our back door with lots of fishing spots, boating, water skiing, camping, and more!
And let’s not forget in just 25 minutes, we can be in downtown Nashville going to a symphony, ballet, or honky tonk!
On another note, on the Today Show this morning, Tennessee was named second as a great place to see Fall foliage. Tennessee is truly one of the most beautiful states I’ve had the privilege of seeing – and I’ve been to ALL but three states! If you, your family, or acquaintances want to get to know Smyrna, Tennessee better, I will be more than pleased to be your personal guide!
*Pictured in article.
Photo below: Children enjoy sitting in a helicopter at the Rotary Club’s Annual Fish Fry held at the Smyrna Airport (the former airfield of Sewart Air Force Base).
Marina on Percy Priest Lake.
I just got back from the old car festival at the Greenfield Village located at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mi. I went with some of my best friends and we took a 1925 model TT fire truck. To say that we had a great time is to say the least. There were approximately 400 cars there from all across the country. The youngest was a 1932 and the oldest was a 1899 steam car. There was a Bugatti there that was given to the museum, valued at a stunning $20,000,000 (that’s 20 MILLION).
During the show the fire truck had a flat tire. Well, to change it was quite an experience. We did it in the middle of the street at the village. I was told that all the spectators thought that it was a demonstration and we had about a hundred spectators looking on. I was so focused at the task at hand that I didn’t know it. I can go on and on about what a great time I had, but the Detroit News put us in their newspaper so you can read about it there! Here’s a link for more details… plus a photo of the fire engine!
