Sarah,
I would specifically point out Tenn because i've been to a LOT of places.. big cities, small cities, BFE... whatever... and Nashville Tenn is the MOST unpleasant town I have EVER been in. People there are cranky, unfriendly and the traffic is horrible. Not to mention Memphis, which is the armpit of the south. Are there nice places in Tenn? Yes. I like Chatanooooooooooga. I like pretty much all of the little mountain towns. But I hate Nashville.
---Andrew