This is the question that most people who move from a different state - or from a different country - have been asked when they announce to their friends that they are moving to East Tennessee.
And that is the question that my husband and I were asked too!
After visiting this area with my husband, his name is Tom, seven years ago and establishing our "Home Sweet Home" here shortly afterwards, I have a ready answer:
Great climate with four distinct seasons;
Friendly people;
Easy access to interstate highways;
A beautiful and strategically located airport, McGee Tyson, only 30 minutes far;
Wonderful views with mountains and lakes;
and,
Compared with many US cities, a low cost of living!
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