Chattanooga

[sandyshoes]

Maybe this link to the Chattanooga Times newspaper will be of some help; you can check out the local goings-on for a while and see how it really functions - ditto the other cities you might be considering.  https://www.timesfreepress.com/

[bl8jaxnative]

A city I truly like for it's beauty and outdoors is Johnson City, TN.  Very close to the mountains, beautiful area, and easy to live in.

Bonus, they have white duck taco & Yee Haw!