I would vote for North Ga,Eastern TN,or Western NC.Allare relatively near airports,great weather most of the time.It can get hot in Summer and cold in Winter,but it doesn`t last for long periods.Here in GA we tell visitors if you don`t like the weather,wait a few days it will change.There are alot of good dining spots,sporting events,such as our Atlanta Braves,Atlanta Falcons and TN Titans and then smaller teams.
Great quilt shops,guilds and great quilt shows,such as Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge,TN,Bulloch Hall in Roswell,GA ,East Cobb show in Marietta,GA just to name a few.