I am not a fan of on-line chatter, but when i found a discussion on our area, I wanted to chime in.
We moved here 2 years ago. We're off Allision Rd. near the elementary and have also seen a change in that period of time. We like the area because of the trees a little large lots. Being near the Sardis elementary was important because we've got to 1 in school and 1 about to enter. Miss Hughes has been wonderful and she is one of the reasons we have had a good expereince thusfar.
There are a couple things that i have seen that are disconcerting: (a) burglaries (b) litter. There were 3 burglaries in the last month (all north of 53)...which is getting too close to us. In speaking with HC Sheriff deputy, they kicked the doors on 2 of the homes and went through an open window on the 3rd. All of them happened during the day when they were at work. We've got an alarm, but so did one of the homes. They cut the phone lines and then kicked the door...the scary thing is that they knwe what they were doing. So, the "trend" and their apparent skill or expertise is what is bothersome (outside of the fact they are still at large of course). We went to Home Depot and got a peephole for fronnt door, trimmed back some of the bushes, bought a door brace on ebay for the back door (the one we rarely use) for about $19, and got a door devil for the front door security. We also contact ADT and found out we're already on teh cellular plan (so cutting our phone lines wouldnt help the burglars). So, we've done about all we can...but it's like we're playing a waiting game for them to hit our house. As i am a gun owner, I am ready for them if we're home...but do you really want to play that game with kids in the house?
The litter is more of a pet peeve - and maybe its just me...but there sure seems to be a signifcant and recent increase of trash along 53 prior to the lake. When we walk at night, we woudl take a bag and pick up items as we came upon them. Well, recently, we would need to be trailed by a dump truck to pick it all up. So...come'on people... keep it in the car until you get home. It's selfish. Ok, i am off the soapbox.
thanks
Henry