Reviews & Comments
Harriman, TN
Terrible -
6/20/2007I grew up in Harriman in Roane County. In my opinion, the best thing anyone can do for themselves is to bypass Roane County completely. Harriman has the highest utility rates in the entire state of TN. All of the business have dried up and left. There is nothing there at all. Anything worth having has moved. Small town business have had to go out of business. The closest places to do any serious shopping is a Kroger in Midtown or Wal-mart all the way in Rockwood. There is no public swimming pool, no theater, no drive-in unless you go to Midtown. No bowling alley/ it is in Midtown. A skating rink is in Rockwood. The only thing going for Roane County is Watts Bar Lake. In my opinion, nepotism has ruined both Harriman and Roane County. If you want to see what I mean, check out the fine homes that belong to "officials" in Kingston, then check out the way the rest of the people live. Just my opinion. If you want to be miserable, Roane County and Harriman are the right place for you.
Winchester, TN
It isn't bad here -
6/20/2007Personally, I like it here in Winchester. Winchester and Franklin County has Tim's Ford Lake, The Elk River, a drive-in with three screens, car racing, dirt bike races, an indoor/outdoor pool. There are plenty of things to do here. If this area is too small, larger cities are only 30 to 60 minutes away. It can get a little too warm in the summer, but the winters are very mild. Autumn is pleasant and the springs are beautiful. Sewanee and the University of the South is very close. MTSU in Murfressboro is an hour away. There are all kinds of festivals all year long. Bonnaroo is in Manchester which is only 30 minutes from here. Riverbend in Chattanooga and The CMA festival in Nashville. There is a nice mix of people who are very friendly. I can't say enough nice stuff about Franklin County and Winchester. Winchester is growing all the time. Winchester is small and out of the way but I think it is worth looking into. Compared to where I used to live, Harriman,Tn in Roane County, this place is close to perfect.