A small town between a couple larger more friendly towns, the town of Chilhowie sports a rather incestuous government that favors buddies and relatives, and fires those who make any comments that differ with what the Mayor and Chief of Police maintain WILL BE THE OFFICIAL line. Oh, it may take a while, but you will get fired. Ask around. Police will harass those who disagree. Police have been busy committing a few of their own crimes, so turnover there is pretty high.

Course this makes humor for lots of other communities nearby.

While city officials claim they aren’t as corrupt as a dirty chimney, residents can’t seem to find their Viagra and clean the place out. Rich older people run the town, and that is that.

The city manager Bill Boswell is known for having even turned the water off to the Post Office.