That's exactly what I was going to suggest before scrolling down to see your response.
I am in the mountains on the border of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. If you like that kind of thing, let me know! No big-city amenities though. But Atlanta, Nashville, and Charlotte are about 4 hours away....
I may be a little biased since I grew up here, but Columbia, SC is a pretty great place to live. The public education and the private education system as well are excellent. But again, I may be biased
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