rural TN is different from Nashville and surrounds. People might take

exception being passed, as if you're criticizing them or something., 

Knoxville has poorer employment prospects than Nashville, and more snow.

Cookeville is a good in-between, cheap housing, but enough businesses

like chain stores and restaurants.

On 12/5/22 15:47:

Would you like to add anything to what this website says about the

reasons to live in eastern TN?

I'm particularly interested in downsides – why someone would not want

to live there.

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