You echo my experience to a T. If my husband's family (whom we are estranged from) hadn't been such big wigs here for generations, my experience would probably have been worse. I'm convinced I was only hired to teach here because of my married last name. It's like they've never recovered from the Carpetbaggers after the Civil War.
I've thought seriously about moving out, too. My husband (a real homebody) has even talked of it because TN has gotten so RED. Though I don't believe he would ever actually do it. I'm hoping to find a job where I travel, just to get out of here some....a reprieve so to speak.
I'm so sorry for your daughter. As a teacher, I witnessed first-hand how the kids "from elsewhere" were treated. If they were from some perceived "glamorous" place, like CA or FL or HI, then they became a celebrity, like a circus attraction. Otherwise, they were held at arms distance....never allowed to fully integrate. Just like the adults were treated. This is learned behavior from waaaaay back. I hope she can put it behind her & live a fulfilling life now. Tell her I said: "It was them w/the problems & NOT HER!" 
But I'm sure she realizes that by now, if she's been gone from here very long.
The earlier unsolved murder of the gay guy, were you referring to Short Mtn. or is there another gay community in that area?
Holding out hope. 
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