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I would not suggest Huntsville. It's a great town for families, but not much for the singles scene. Nashville...Atlanta...Birmingham (yes, Birmingham)...Chattanooga...Charlotte...Raleigh... possibly Mobile.
I think Oaklahoma City would be a good match for you. I think it is quite conservative and it offers some nightlife options I think, but it is more geared towards families but I think it does offer nightlife. What I know is that it is amongst the cheapest to rent in the nation, it has low crime, and low traffic. HOWEVER Oaklahoma City doesn't isn't close to any big bodies of water, so you can understand why it is very inexpensive but from what I hear despite that it is a very desirable place to live because has many cultural amenities, not so many people who live there and is very affordable so you may fall in love with it if you can accept not having water nearby. I know it is not technically "in the South" but it is somewhat similar to Southern conservative culture.
Also, do you think Washington DC or a bit south of it would be a good bet? I am not sure what constitutes a small-mid sized city to you but I heard there are a lot of jobs there and it also has a good economy because of the presence of the federal government, it can be somewhat pricey but still considerably less costly than big cities and it has great nightlife with lots of young people. Washington DC seems to be on the border between the North and South, and if you're conservative you're bound to find a lot of like-minded people there. Do you consider Washington to be Northern or Southern? I know there was a thread like that once somewhere, but I personally think it'd be culturally Southern enough for you even if it is built similarly to a Northeastern city. If you are going to make good money or are fine with living with a roommate or having a small apartment, I'd choose Washington DC for its nightlife and vibrancy. If you really like affordability, then Oaklahoma City which is quite conservative yet it still seems have adequate nightlife.
Norfolk/Va Beach is a pretty conservative area with good medical care (Sentara Healthcare mostly). Summers are hot/humid and winters are quite mild. And if you like the beach, there you go. Williamsburg is a smaller historic town about an hour north, DC is 3 hours north as well as the OBX (oops Outer Banks) being about 2 hours south.
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