Why is far East Tennessee forgotten?

[Milehigh_Vol]

I'm tired of being invited to groups on Facebook that are "East Tennessee" groups and find out they are strictly Knoxville groups. Or better yet political groups and people that think East Tennessee stops at Knoxville..

I love Knoxville but it is barely in East Tennessee but gets to encompass all of "East Tennessee"

Why do you think this is?

It's not the oldest city.
It's not the largest population cluster.
It's not the largest economic zone.

It's just something that annoys me from time to time working in government in the tri cities region. Or as the new flashy slogan of the week "Appalachian Highlands"


Stupid name I know, but it stems from people thinking East Tennessee ends in Knoxville. We have to rebrand ourselves to fit others agendas.

 

[GAVol]

I'm tired of being invited to groups on Facebook that are "East Tennessee" groups and find out they are strictly Knoxville groups. Or better yet political groups and people that think East Tennessee stops at Knoxville..

I love Knoxville but it is barely in East Tennessee but gets to encompass all of "East Tennessee"

Why do you think this is?

It's not the oldest city.
It's not the largest population cluster.
It's not the largest economic zone.

It's just something that annoys me from time to time working in government in the tri cities region. Or as the new flashy slogan of the week "Appalachian Highlands"


Stupid name I know, but it stems from people thinking East Tennessee ends in Knoxville. We have to rebrand ourselves to fit others agendas.

Happens everywhere. Down here, most people don’t think anything happens south of Atlanta.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

Happens everywhere. Down here, most people don’t think anything happens south of Atlanta.

Yeah, I know. I'm just wondering why it's that way.

 

[37L1]

So what happens with Memphis and Nashville to West and Central Tennessee? Same damn thing. BFD.

 

[YankeeVol]

Happens everywhere. Down here, most people don’t think anything happens south of Atlanta.

Most people outside NY think NY is NYC and nothing else

 

[give_him 6]

Here are some ideas off the top of my head for group names:

1. The "Real" East Tennessee

2. East East Tennessee

3. East Tennessee - Mountain Region

4. East Tennessee - Blue Ridge Mountain Region

5. East Tennessee - Appalachian Region

6. East Tennessee - Smoky Mountain Region

7. Northeast Tennessee / Southeast Tennessee (not sure which area you live in)

8. East Tennessee - Non Knox County Region

9. East Tennessee - Scenic Region

10. East Tennessee - Border Region

That's all I got for now.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Happens everywhere. Down here, most people don’t think anything happens south of Atlanta.

Don't they know everything's better in Metter?

As for Tennessee east of Knoxville, everyone knows Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Bristol Motor Speedway.

 

[golfballs]

Knoxville is barely East Tennessee? Wut?

Also, I believe Knoxville is the largest city in East Tennessee

 

[vols 30]

Well, at least we have Pal's to ourselves, lol

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

Knoxville is barely East Tennessee? Wut?

Also, I believe Knoxville is the largest city in East Tennessee

Population cluster it is not. I go through the data every month. City yes. It is 45 min from Middle Tennessee.

 

[utvolpj]

Most of my family settled in Hawkins/Hancock so I get you. I just think being the biggest city will get the most pub. I imagine the same happens with Nashville and Memphis

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I'm tired of being invited to groups on Facebook that are "East Tennessee" groups and find out they are strictly Knoxville groups. Or better yet political groups and people that think East Tennessee stops at Knoxville..

I love Knoxville but it is barely in East Tennessee but gets to encompass all of "East Tennessee"

Why do you think this is?

It's not the oldest city.
It's not the largest population cluster.
It's not the largest economic zone.

It's just something that annoys me from time to time working in government in the tri cities region. Or as the new flashy slogan of the week "Appalachian Highlands"


Stupid name I know, but it stems from people thinking East Tennessee ends in Knoxville. We have to rebrand ourselves to fit others agendas.

This is a meaningless post. Who cares? There are more important topics that should be bothering you.

 

[utvolpj]

This is a meaningless post. Who cares? There are more important topics that should be bothering you.

Then feel free to go to those threads.

 

[crusse10]

Population cluster it is not. I go through the data every month. City yes. It is 45 min from Middle Tennessee.

you seem very perturbed by this

 

[golfballs]

Population cluster it is not. I go through the data every month. City yes. It is 45 min from Middle Tennessee.

Knoxville is in the heart of East Tennessee

 

[golfballs]

The Tri-Cities are East East Tennessee

 

[JCHateSteve]

I consider the Knoxville region East Tennessee and the Tri Cities region Northeast Tennessee. That's how they're divided for a lot of state funding purposes.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

The Tri-Cities are East East Tennessee

The Tri-cities are North East Tn. Mountain City is North North East East Tn. We have to get the labels down pat now. It is extremely important to a couple of VN members here.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Then feel free to go to those threads.

I will and also continue making a post here every now and then. Actually this thread is starting to amuse me now.

 

[vols 30]

Knoxville is in the heart of East Tennessee

I'm gonna have to go with Surgoinsville on that one

 

[MAD]

 

[joevol33]

Happens everywhere. Down here, most people don’t think anything happens south of Atlanta.

Speaking of, aren't you around Macon? If so, can you get that construction done quicker please?

 

[GroverCleveland]

Here are some ideas off the top of my head for group names:

1. The "Real" East Tennessee

2. East East Tennessee

3. East Tennessee - Mountain Region

4. East Tennessee - Blue Ridge Mountain Region

5. East Tennessee - Appalachian Region

6. East Tennessee - Smoky Mountain Region

7. Northeast Tennessee / Southeast Tennessee (not sure which area you live in)

8. East Tennessee - Non Knox County Region

9. East Tennessee - Scenic Region

10. East Tennessee - Border Region

That's all I got for now.

Wrong. Everyone knows it is God's Country.

 

[GroverCleveland]

Happens everywhere. Down here, most people don’t think anything happens south of Atlanta.

Growing up, I thought everyone north of Moultrie was a Yankee.

 

[VolGee4]

Population cluster it is not. I go through the data every month. City yes. It is 45 min from Middle Tennessee.

I'm legitimately asking, but what metrics are you using for population? The Knoxville Metro Statistical Area shows about 900k people. Now, I know it's a pretty big area and probably bigger than the tri-cities, but that's certainly more in population. The MSA's are defined.

I'm not on social media, but I didn't realize this was a big deal. Went to UT for 4 years, been to Gatlinburg many times, know plenty of people from upper East TN. Never really discussed it much, but Knoxville has the state's flagship university and is generally more populated, so it's going to get the pub.