Greeneville, TN
Greeneville, Tennessee nestles in the rolling foothills of the Appalachians, in the northeastern corner of the state. This tiny rural town is full of rich and colorful history, being TN's second oldest community, founded in 1783. Named for the Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene, Greenville served for a short time as the Capital of the Lost State of Franklin, a failed attempt to secede from the Union. Today, Greeneville is the seat of Greene County, and houses all the government offices for the region.
If you're heading to court in Greeneville, you should know that Tennessee's legal system includes four trial courts: the Circuit Courts, which, as courts of general jurisdiction handle civil and criminal matters and hear appeals from the courts with limited jurisdiction; the Chancery Courts, which exclusively hear civil cases and generally handle cases that fall outside the traditional common-law actions; the Criminal Courts, located in 13 of TN’s 31 judicial districts, which serve as relief for heavy caseloads in other courts, hearing criminal cases and misdemeanor appeals from the lower courts; and the Probate Court, which hears individual estate cases but only operates in a few districts. Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure are readily available to the public.
If you have a personal injury case in Tennessee, your claim will be heard in civil court. This Self-Help section of the TN Courts website will tell you what to expect in court. Once you’ve gone through a trial, you may have the right to appeal your personal injury case to the state’s Appeals Court or the Supreme Court. The Tennessee Court of Appeals and the Tennessee Supreme Court both convene in the cities of Jackson, Knoxville and Nashville, as required by the Tennessee State Constitution.
Greeneville's reported population of 15,198 in the 2000 Census continues a trend of steady growth. Estimates in 2007 reflect 15,500 residents. In 2005, Site Selection Magazine ranked Greeneville the 11th best micropolitan for new and expanding industry. Greeneville received recognition in publications such as 100 Best Small Towns, Top Mountain Town Guidebook, Boomtown USA and America's Most Charming Towns and Villages. Even Greenville’s school system receives praise, being one of only 320 schools nationwide to achieve the No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon status.
Greeneville, TN attracts a large tourist population annually. The historic Main Street houses several rustic churches built in the 1700s and carefully restored. The Dickson-Williams Mansion, known as the “Showplace of the South,” served at different times as headquarters for both the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War. The Greene County Courthouse contains two monuments on its lawn, one for local troops who served in the Union and another to memorialize General John Hunt Morgan, the “Thunderbolt of the Confederacy.” The Battle of Blue Springs Re-enactment is an annual event in neighboring Mosheim, TN, with many patrons staying in Greeneville’s General Morgan Inn and Conference Center, boasting four historic railroad hotels, fully renovated for modern comforts.
Greeneville, Tennessee residents celebrate their town at the Greene County Fair, the colorful Iris Festival, and the Aussie's Fall Chillin' and Grillin' Fest. Greeneville remains an award-winning town whose citizens show great pride in their past as well as their future.
