91. Secretary of State

The secretary of state, an elected constitutional official, is responsible for a wide range of services...

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92. Slave Trade to Savannah

Over the course of forty-eight years, Savannah played an integral role in the Atlantic slave trade. Although...

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93. Butterflies and Moths

Butterflies and moths are insects grouped into a family called Lepidoptera. There are several hundred...

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94. Peanuts

Georgia is the number-one peanut-producing state in the country, accounting for approximately 45 percent...

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95. Mays, Benjamin (ca. 1894-1984)

A distinguished African American minister, educator, scholar, and social activist, Benjamin Mays is perhaps...

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96. Creek Indian Leaders

Creek Indian society contained an unknown number of leaders in the preremoval era. Each village had civil,...

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97. Yerby, Frank (1916-1991)

Frank Yerby rose to fame as a writer of popular fiction tinged with a distinctive southern flavor. He...

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98. Candler, Asa (1851-1929)

Asa Griggs Candler, founder of the Coca-Cola Company, was also a banker and real estate developer and...

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99. Bodybuilding and Weight Lifting

An unusually large number of notable bodybuilders and weight lifters have hailed from Georgia. They include...

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100. Fort Benning

Fort Benning, home of the U.S. Army Infantry, is adjacent to the city of Columbus in southwest Georgia....

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