Tina Mathis Proud to live in Athens, Tennessee. I chose this lovely town because it is away from the Big City life of Knoxville, Cleveland and Chattanooga but has easy access to all three. My husband and I purchased a nearly 200 year-old farmhouse (my dream home) on 23 acres with a large creek. It is a working farm with animals and agriculture offering a pleasant and peaceful way of life. I have 3 wonderful children and 9 even more wonderful, gra...