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An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

Smith County has been my home for 48 years. It is a delight to be from here. We have rivers, lakes, parks, good churches, good people, good schools. It is just an all  More

carthage Tn has been a wonderful surprise to us after re locating from "up north". I had been reading blogs before coming down here and at least half said that if they  More