By Reham Hassan
"Cookeville, Tennessee sounds good to me" is a slogan that cannot be any truer for my family and me. We had the chance before moving to the land of the Smokies to move to California. A visit to San Jose California and a look at the real estate market was enough to scare us away. Our friends thought we were making a mistake, we just had a feeling it will be a good move. We were not sure, however, what to expect in the South, but soon we were happy we selected Cookeville as our new home. We were soon able to see the housing affordability and the ever increasing cultural and entertainment opportunities from professional football to ice hockey, from Country music to nature melodies in state and national parks. Discovering Dollywood in our backyard was as exciting to us as our three children.
A great source of PRIDE for all of us, residents of Cookeville, is Tennessee Tech University. TTU is one of the best schools in the southeast as selected by Princeton Review for the past 6 years. Having Tech offers stability in the real estate market in Cookeville because of the stability of jobs. TTU enriches the cultural environment with events all year round. These vary from free symphonies, college football and basketball games to international events such as India nights and Windows on the World.
Another Source of pride as well as peace of mind for Cookeville residents and surrounding areas in middle Tennessee is the Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC). This is a state of the art facility that does not resemble how a typical small town hospital is perceived. It has over 140 Physicians who provide care in 36 different specialties. From personal experience using the facilities and visiting friends and clients who have used it, the quality of medical staff and management of this facility is superb.
It is easy to find tons of pictures and videos that show the beauty of nature in Tennessee, the mild weather all year round and the music and entertainment attractions in Nashville and the Smokies. It is harder to see the inner beauty that shines on you after you have lived here for a while. Tennessee's and especially Cookeville's inner beauty is really in its people; kind and generous, accepting and tolerant, and as friendly as you can find anywhere. Giving even when the times are tough, volunteering when time is scarce. Smiles to strangers are still abundant here in Tennessee. People still wave as they pass you by as if they have known you for years. Doors held open, in courtesy, is the norm. We appreciate all this when we do short travels outside our Oasis to find out it is just not the same. I can go on about why we love Tennessee, but nothing like experiencing it for yourself.
Reham Hassan, Real Estate Agent, Cookeville, Tennessee Real Estate For Sale in Cookeville, Tennessee Blog on quality of life and real estate in Cookeville, TN
Source:www.isnare.com |
