MEMPHIS

Blues Destination

Memphis is a major port city on the Mississippi River that's also home to the headquarters and global air hub of FedEx, the area's largest employer. It's also the location of the renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, one of several leading area medical providers that include the Baptist Memorial and Methodist Hospital networks. But Memphis is most famous as the "Home of the Blues," the destination to which musicians from the Mississippi

Delta region migrated to play their authentic made-in-America tunes. The blues music clubs along Beale Street are still a major attraction for visitors and residents, who can also take a short drive south to tour Elvis Presley's Graceland estate. Additional local cultural centers include inspiring displays at the National Civil Rights Museum, visual arts collections at the Brooks and Belz museums, and science exhibits at the Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium.

Obion County

Obion County features a revitalized Union City downtown, the Discovery Park of America Museum, and the White Squirrel Winery.

Henderson County

Henderson County offers cafes and shops in the town of Lexington, plus seven freshwater lakes for the region's best boating and fishing.

Hardin County

The seat of Hardin County is the town of Savannah, set along the banks of the Tennessee River in a rural area known for its farm-fresh produce.

Recently retiring to Fairfield Glade from Ohio, Cheryl and Bill Hunt now live on a homesite that backs up to nature where they enjoy watching the wildlife. As retired law officers, they really value the peace and quiet, as well as safety, that Fairfield Glade near Crossville, TN, offers. They dove right in and met people right away. Cheryl raves about the friendliness of the community and their new-found joy of playing pickelball. All this and they saved a significant amount in their annual taxes.

Cheryl and Bill Hunt, Fairfield Glade, TN