Q : Georgia's promotional literature now calls it the Empire State of the South.
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For years Georgia has had several unofficial nicknames, including Empire State of the South, because of its large size and thriving industries.
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"Georgia : The Empire State of the South " by Bradley R . Rice and Harvey H . Jackson ( Preferred Marketing ).
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The state of Georgia is also nicknamed the " Empire State of the South ", and commentary on this relationship may be worth a mention.
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In fact, the Georgia entry in World Book Encyclopedia has a headline with the name of the state followed by the wordsThe Empire State of the South in italics.
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Mistah Chairman, Mistah Chairman, the Atlanta Braves from the great state of Georgia, the Empire State of the South, home of Herschel Walker, Jimmy Carter and the ` Gawja Peach,'the great Ty Cobb . ..