Who Woudda Thunk It?

The Revitalization Project of the Centerville, Tennessee Square is almost complete. For those of you that don't know, the square, in Hickman County, has undergone a complete transformation. No longer does one have to go around the square to get to the other side. Recently, Hwy 100 has been rerouted straight across the West side.

TDOT has also put up - not one, but two - traffic lights. One is located as you come up on the square from the Nashville side and the other is directly opposite. At first, it was a bit confusing, but as you get used to it, it is OK. According to the Hickman County Times, new lights were placed around the Centerville Public Square that makes it easier to see at night. The traffic lights were turned on last Thursday.

I remember when there was a traffic light in Centerville. It was many years ago and it seems that someone was always shooting it out. That was way back when Minnie Pearl had a restaurant there.

I like the way that the traffic is routed now. It makes it easier to get around Centerville; however, having owned a business on the Square, I think that rerouting may prove the death of small businesses there. Businesses had a hard enough time getting people to shop when they had to go around the square. Now people don't even have to look at the businesses on the East side. But, around here, small businesses have always had a hard way to go

Winner of Memorial Day Promotion Announced

Karen Dodson of Lyles won a gas grill from the Crye-Leike, Realtors Office in Fairview. The office had a Memorial Day Promotion in which participants entered to win the grill.

Shown with Mrs. Dodson (2nd from right) are Realtors Paul Taylor, Sheree Rudd and Donna Hudson. The agents are planning to do other promotions in the future.

www.HickmanCountyRealEstate.com Created

I have created a website for anyone that would like to buy or sell Real Estate in Hickman County. You can compare your house with others to see how much your house may be worth or you can find your dream home. You can also search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) by location, price, or many other items. You can also sign up to receive updates when something new comes on the market that you may be interested in. Just click the link to be taken to http://www.HickmanCountyRealEstate.com and experience the ease with which you can now find the house that you want.

Minnie Pearl Statue Removed From Centerville

The Minnie Pearl Statue was removed from the Centerville Square. According to the original agreement, the statue could only be removed for repairs to the statue. The square is undergoing renovations and the statue needed to be removed and the one that spearheaded the campaign to have Minnie placed there, removed the statue to a nearby county. Most citizens hope that it can be worked out to bring the statue back to the square after the renovations are completed.

Home Sales Plummet in 2008 in Hickman County

Reflecting a nationwide trend, home sales plummeted 21.4% in Hickman County to their lowest level in six years. Paul Taylor, Realtor with Crye-Leike, Realtors in Fairview compiled Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Data to determine that the Real Estate Market is truly a "Buyer's Market."

According to Taylor, who lives in Centerville in Hickman County, the average price of a house decreased from $112,000 in 2007 to $99,948 in 2008. Extreme values were removed so that the numbers would reflect the real estate market. The median or middle price also decreased 9.57%, while the total value of houses sold through the MLS system decreased a whopping 35.16%.

Taylor, who can be reached at (615) 799-6288 says that in order to sell a house today, it must be "priced to sell." Home buyers are aware of the real estate market and are looking for a bargain.

"If you want to sell your house, price it right the first time and make small repairs. That is the key to selling in this real estate market," Taylor said.

Minnie Pearl Statue in Centerville

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